The Psychology of being an Overachiever

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

2. 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

3. Setting healthy boundaries

• Take note of situations that make you feel uncomfortable or stressed 
• Start small in low-stake situations 

4. Embracing imperfection 

• Acknowledge your feeling and challenge the negative self-talk 
• Prioritize task and focus on progress
• Take small risks; learn from feedback

5. 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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