Susan Drumm says high performers often tie their worth to relentless effort, mistaking burnout for commitment. Real leadership doesn't require self-sacrifice. You can belong without burning out.
Let's be honest, you get praised for being the one who always shows up, the one who fixes everything, the one who never drops the ball. But that applause, that might be for the pattern that's burning you out. High performers learn early, be useful, be reliable, be irreplaceable. And it works until your worth gets tied to over-functioning. You push past the signs of stress or burnout. You ignore the costs. And you call it commitment. But here's the truth. That pattern might be meeting expectations while draining you dry. So check the story behind the hustle. Is this who I am or who I thought I had to be? You can lead powerfully without self-sacrificing. You don't have to burn out to belong. That's not strength. That's survival. And it's time to lead from something deeper.
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