What Sarah Discovered About Achievement Addiction That You Need to Hear.
When Achievement Stops Bringing Satisfaction
Ever achieve something major and feel less than you expected?
Sarah was accustomedto being one of the few women in her meetings.
High-achieving.
Driven.
Goal-oriented.
But somewhere along the way, being a high-achiever tipped into unhealthy habits.
'Happiness' was always one more achievement away.
The Pattern She Couldn't Escape
In our session, Sarah spoke about the hollowness she felt in the months after collecting her PhD.
Years of work.
A massive accomplishment.
And yet.
The satisfaction never lasted.
On to the next thing.
Always the next thing.
Does this resonate?
What Hyper-Achieving Actually Looks Like
Never completely satisfied with what you just achieved.
Always reaching for the next goal.
"I'll be happy when..."
Success becomes what it's all about.
Self-respect depends on hitting targets.
Self-validation lives in constant performance.
The Cost
This leads to unsustainable workaholic tendencies.
Loss of connection with people who matter.
A lack of peace when not being proactive.
The Shift
Through our coaching conversations, we explored what drove this pattern.
Where it came from.
What it was costing her.
Sarah began separating her worth from her achievements.
Not abandoning goals.
But redefining the relationship with them.
The work wasn't about achieving less. It was about finding contentment that didn't evaporate the moment she crossed a finish line.
Ready to Redefine Your Relationship with Achievement and Build Sustainable Success?
Email me at suzanne@doylemorris.com for a complimentary chemistry call.
We'll explore your biggest challenge, your specific situation and whether a 12-month coaching partnership makes sense for you.
Most of my clients are employer-funded.
If you're wondering whether your company would support this kind of professional development, that's exactly the kind of question we can explore together.
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About Dr. Suzanne Doyle-Morris
Dr. Suzanne Doyle-Morris is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) with a PhD from the University of Cambridge focusing on women in Engineering.
For 25 years, she's coached accomplished women in STEM as they advance to senior leadership.
She's the author of three books: "Beyond the Boys' Club: Strategies for Achieving Career Success as a Woman Working in a Male Dominated Field," "The Con Job: Getting Ahead for Competence in a World Obsessed with Confidence," and "Female Breadwinners: How They Make Relationships Work and Why they are Future of the Modern Workforce."
80% of her clients secure promotions or stretch roles within 12 months.
Not because she gives advice, but because she asks the right questions.
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