better work issue #10 𧲠The real reason you can't make that big decision π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. I love how high-performers think. π§ Their brains can't resist optimizing processes and solving problems, even if no one asked them to. But when it comes to their personal decisions, their usual methods fall short. They want take a risk and avoid...
18 days agoΒ β’Β 7 min read
better work issue #9 π What high-performers struggle with the most (and how to improve). π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. High-performers are natural problem solvers. Give them any challenge and they will MacGyver their way to a solution, even with just toothpicks and bubblegum. π¦ But there are times when quitting is the more courageous than being...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 8 min read
better work issue #8 The price of pursuing your purpose (this has nothing to do with money) π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. If there's one thing I've learned from working with high-performers, it's that their relationship with success evolves over time. What once motivated you no longer does the trick. It's hard to decipher what you want when you're...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 10 min read
better work issue #7 β Why accepting failure feels impossible (and how to bridge the gap) π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. High-performers are allergic to failure. π€§ Intellectually, they know that failure is part of the process, even a form of success. But when they're used to succeeding all of the time, why accept the failure-kind-of-success when they...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 8 min read
better work issue #6 π Unmasking female villains: malicious or misunderstood? π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. Today's issue is going to be a nostalgia bomb. We're covering a popular 90s TV show, a beloved Broadway play, and a classic Disney movie to explore the hypothesis that there's no such thing as a female villain - only a misunderstood woman. Are...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 7 min read
better work issue #5 π The dark side of healing no one talks about π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. π§π»βοΈ Wellness is poppin' these days. Everyone and their moms are in therapy. Millennials are deep in their healing journey; actively working on their traumas, breaking generational curses, and embracing holistic living. I'm good with all that. My problem...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 9 min read
better work issue #4 π£ Three surprising motivators behind lasting habits (and why Atomic Habits isn't working for you) π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. If there's one thing a high-performer loves, it's advice on how to be better (like this newsletter π). High-performers gravitate towards any book or podcast with the words "habits," "productivity," or...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 8 min read
better work issue #3 How to stay consistent in an increasingly chaotic world π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. The first thing you learn in therapy is that the only thing you can control is yourself. But it's hard not to react when everything around you is chaotic. You tell yourself I'll wait until things are more consistent, and then I'll start [insert...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 7 min read
better work issue #2 Why your work-life integration feels off (and how to fix it). π Hey, it's Susan. Welcome to better work - a personal development newsletter for high-performers who put themselves first so that they can show up for the people they love. Today, we're exploring what happens after you achieve the holy grail of adulthood: work-life integration π. You got everything you wanted: a lucrative job, a loving family, and good health. You should be happy, right? π So why does it still...
5 months agoΒ β’Β 7 min read