Professional Development
September 24, 2024

The Psychology of being an Overachiever

By:

Team WISE

Ash Grewal was taught from an early age to overachieve, driven by the values of hard work and self-reliance. This mindset led her on a remarkable personal journey, where she has consistently exceeded expectations and achieved extraordinary results. 

She is an accomplished sales leader and is now the founder of The OverachieveHers, a purpose-driven community for female changemakers to access curated resources, build meaningful connections, and receive holistic support across key areas of life: work, relationships, health & wellness, and finance. 

In this workshop, Ash shared the psychology behind overachievement and how to channel your drive for lasting success without compromising your well-being.

Here are some key takeaways. 

  • Understand the Overachiever Mindset: Gain insights into the psychological traits that define overachievers and learn how these characteristics can both help and hinder your personal and professional growth.
  • Identify and Overcome Common Pitfalls: Recognize the signs of burnout, perfectionism, and overcommitment, and discover strategies to overcome these challenges while maintaining high performance.
  • Build Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Learn practical techniques to strengthen your resilience and emotional intelligence, enabling you to manage stress, handle setbacks, and maintain balance.
  • Redefine Success on Your Terms: Reflect on what success means to you beyond traditional metrics and explore ways to align your goals with your values and well-being.
  • Create a Sustainable Action Plan: Leave with a personalized action plan for harnessing your ambition in a way that supports sustainable success, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Here are 5 essential tools to help you harness your drive more effectively: 

  1. Self-reflection 
  • What am I most proud of this week? 
  • Where did I feel most stressed? 
  • Ask yourself what you’re chasing or seeking
  1. Redefining success
  • Identify what truly matters to you. What values are more important to you in your life? 
  • Move from outcome-based goals to intention-based goals
  • Acknowledge achievements that align with your personal values
  1. Setting healthy boundaries
  • Take note of situations that make you feel uncomfortable or stressed 
  • Start small in low-stake situations 
  1. Embracing imperfection 
  • Acknowledge your feeling and challenge the negative self-talk 
  • Prioritize task and focus on progress
  • Take small risks; learn from feedback
  1. Finding internal validation 
  • Write down a list of strengths to revisit; start your day with a positive quote
  • Log the small and big wins
  • Reconnect with hobbies

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