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The Silent Career Killer: How I Stopped Drowning in Work and Took Back Control
Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean being productive
I was one email away from an ulcer.
And that was my reward for climbing the corporate ladder — plaque not included.
If you know me today, you probably think of me as the productivity guy. The feel-good, human-first, “work smarter, not harder” guy.
But if you had met me eight years ago, you would’ve seen a completely different version of me.
The guy who thought grinding meant greatness. The guy who prided himself on taking on more work than any rational human should. The guy who loved telling people how little he slept, as if it were some nocturnal badge of honor.
And for a while, it worked. I was climbing the corporate ladder, making good money, racking up frequent flyer miles, and carrying enough stress in my shoulders to bench press a car.
Then I met my nemesis. The silent killer of careers, businesses, and digestive tracts everywhere.
The Trickster
No, it’s not your boss. Not your inbox. Not even Arnold from accounting who always ‘circles back’ on things that should’ve died three meetings ago.
