Action Game Series: Episode 2 - 3 Reasons Why You Finish Other People's Priorities 1st
About this episode
Kari Schneider discusses the reasons high performers prioritize others over themselves and how it leads to burnout.
Are you constantly busy, yet somehow not moving forward on what matters most to you? In this solo episode of the Empowered Team Podcast, Kari Schneider breaks down the three powerful (and often uncomfortable) reasons high performers prioritize others over themselves—and how it’s quietly leading to burnout, frustration, and self-abandonment. This episode is part of the Action Game Series, designed to help you reclaim your time, energy, and leadership. What You’ll Learn: The Competence Trap: Why being highly capable attracts more requests, interruptions, and urgency—and how it slowly drains your energy Self-Betrayal Disguised as Generosity: The difference between giving from fullness vs. giving to feel worthy The Priority Audit: What your calendar actually reveals about your values—and why most people are living out of alignment Standout Moments: “Being available to everyone is not a superpower. It’s a slow leak.” “Just because I’m good at something doesn’t mean I should be doing it.” The realization that high performers spend up to 60% of their time on misaligned tasks Practical Takeaways: Identify the last 5 tasks you completed—were they yours or someone else’s? Define your top 3…
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