The Anxious Overachiever

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20 Questions For Functioning Up at Work

20 Questions For Functioning Up at Work

When you're anxious, annoyed, or overwhelmed.

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Kathleen Smith
Mar 10, 2025
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When work is stressful, a good question is as important as a to-do list. Questions open up observational capacity. They help us stay curious enough to try something other than what is automatic.

This week for paid subscribers, I have some questions for you to consider about your work and what you do with the stress it generates. Where is your energy going? Where do you get stuck in rigid patterns?

If you’re not working, these questions apply to your family, or any other group of humans who are trying to build something.

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