As leaders we get pressure from above us, below us, and beside us.  Oftentimes however this doesn’t even begin to compare to the pressure we put on ourselves.  Although we know that diamonds are formed from extreme pressure, we also know that pressure can cause many other great structures to collapse.

Many times that pressure is caused by being caught in the cycle of allowing the accomplishments of others to make us feel like we have to do more.  We must stop trying to achieve perfectionism, stop saying yes to everything that comes across our desk (even when it may be a great opportunity), and stop putting literally everything ahead of ourselves.

In this episode I talk about strategies we can put in place to try to avoid our triggers and make sure we don’t fall prey to the unhealthy pressure of achievement addiction.