I’m about to get pretty vulnerable. And, to keep things on the up and up, I’m going to hold back some identifying details about the situation, but I promise it’s all true. A number of years ago, I got what I thought was going to be my dream job. It seemed to align with so…
You told yourself you wouldn’t do it again.
And yet… you still stepped in, picked it up, and handled it.
Over-functioning isn’t a discipline problem. It’s a pattern.
One that quietly turns you into the person everything depends on—while everyone else adapts around you.
You’re the person everyone relies on. You’re the one who always delivers. You get things done even if those around you don’t. And, it’s quietly costing you more than you think. Reliability Isn’t The Problem – It’s Just Another Role You’ve Been Given You’ve become the reliable one because you’re competent. Others know that they…