Self-worth
why do I feel empty after success
Self-worth is the value you assign yourself independently of performance. Where it is contingent on achievement, every setback becomes an identity threat, which is why high achievers can carry unusually fragile self-worth.
What to do about it
Separate the scoreboard from the person reading it.
Books that work on this
Each is a 90-day programme. Start with the first — later books assume the work in the earlier ones.
Elite Inputs OnlyComing soon
The Elite BlueprintComing soon
Average Is DiseaseComing soon
The Top TaxComing soon
Habit ArchitectureComing soon
Sharpen Or ShelveComing soon
Raise The FloorComing soon
The Daily RepComing soonPart of the Elite series.
How people say it
Nobody looks this up by its clinical name. These are the ways it actually gets said.
- I feel worthless
- my value depends on what I achieve
- I am only as good as my last win
- why do I feel empty after success
- tying my worth to my job
- I never feel good enough
- self esteem vs self worth
- I hate myself when I fail
Written by Brian Spiker, who has run Spiker Carpet and Tile Care since 2013 — the receipts. More terms in the encyclopedia.