Why Success Stops Feeling Good | Whitney Johnson

About this episode

Whitney Johnson discusses how success can lead to feelings of stagnation and the discomfort of starting anew.

What if the success you worked so hard to build is the very thing making you feel stuck? In this episode of Show Your Value, Lee Benson sits down with Whitney Johnson, bestselling author of Smart Growth and one of the leading voices on personal disruption, growth, and leadership. Whitney explains why high achievers often become restless after reaching mastery, why starting something new feels so uncomfortable, and why comfort can quietly turn into stagnation. She breaks down the S-curve of gr...

People in this episode

Host: Lee Benson

Guest: Whitney Johnson

Topics covered

• success
• personal growth
• leadership
• mastery
• stagnation

Keywords

• success
• personal disruption
• growth
• leadership
• S-curve

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Smart Growth

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