EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 27 MIN
The Success Hangover: Build, Coast, Burn...Repeat?
from Loner To Leader: Your Path To Power, Passion & Prosperity · host Eric Mortimer
Eric discusses the "success hangover," a phenomenon where achieving goals leads to a sense of loss and restlessness. He introduces the "build and burn" cycle, where individuals alternate between intense productivity, complacency, and destructive behaviors. He emphasizes the importance of breaking this cycle to sustain success. He outlines strategies such as understanding your own operating system, injecting variety without burning down achievements, and maintaining a high baseline. He also advocates for continuous improvement, leveraging technology, and surrounding yourself with supportive peers to avoid the pitfalls of the "build and burn" cycle and achieve lasting success.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Loner To Leader: Your Path To Power, Passion & Prosperity!For more information, visit www.lonertoleader.com
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Eric discusses the "success hangover," a phenomenon where achieving goals leads to a sense of loss and restlessness. He introduces the "build and burn" cycle, where individuals alternate between intense productivity, complacency, and destructive behaviors. He emphasizes the importance of breaking this cycle to sustain success. He outlines strategies such as understanding your own operating system, injecting variety without burning down achievements, and maintaining a high baseline. He also advocates for continuous improvement, leveraging technology, and surrounding yourself with supportive peers to avoid the pitfalls of the "build and burn" cycle and achieve lasting success.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Loner To Leader: Your Path To Power, Passion & Prosperity!For more information, visit www.lonertoleader.com
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