better work issue #17 π Why everything feels 'meh' lately 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. There must be something in the air when everyone seems to feel meh at the same time. Not depressed, not burned out, just flat. Youβre going through the motions and still getting things done, but your motivation levels are at an all-time low. Your first instinct is...
27 days agoΒ β’Β 5 min read
better work issue #16 π₯Έ Why imposter syndrome keeps coming back like a bad ex 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 more successful you become, the more likely you are to experience imposter syndrome. The irony! Despite receiving the accolades and having the receipts to back it up, 70% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their career....
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 6 min read
better work issue #15 β°οΈ You don't need to be challenged. You need to not be bored. 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¦ A bank robber dies during a heist and wakes up in heaven. Every day, he pulls off a heist, gets the babe, and enjoys his riches. Eventually, he gets bored. So he asks the angel to make the heists more challenging. "Sure," said the angel,...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 7 min read
better work issue #14 π You've outgrown self-help advice. Now what? 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. When people give out generic advice, it's like a Hallmark greeting card at best and toxic positivity at worst. Their advice isn't wrong, but it's useless. You've outgrown it. You have sophisticated problems that need sophisticated solutions. π And please,...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 7 min read
better work issue #13 π· The new "work-life balance" is finally here 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₯ When you're burned out or overwhelmed, your first instinct is to do less and delegate more to free up your time. But having more time doesn't solve your problems. π΅ Ironically, you'll have more time to think about your problems. Today, we're going to...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 8 min read
better work issue #12 π€Ήπ»βοΈ You can have it all or you can be great (but there is one exception) 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 One of the biggest myths about life is that we need to "have it all" to feel whole. What's worse, high-performers assume that to "have it all" they need to "do it all." Even if you reach that elusive goal, you'll discover...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 7 min read
better work issue #11 π Why your motivation tactics aren't working anymore 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 influencers. πΈ Not the Instagram baddie kind of influencers (nothing wrong with that by the way). You're the impact kind of influencer who excel at motivating people, even when you donβt have formal authority over them....
4 months agoΒ β’Β 8 min read
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...
4 months 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...
5 months agoΒ β’Β 8 min read