When Success Starts to Cost Too Much
- Coach Chris
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
There comes a point when the grind that once felt like progress starts to feel like a deal you never meant to make.
You’ve built something impressive, but in the quiet moments, you can feel the cost.
The business is winning… but maybe you aren’t.
The high-achievers I meet didn’t get where they are by accident.
They worked harder than most, pushed through challenges, and carried more than their share of responsibility.
They’ve built something worth being proud of.
But somewhere along the way, the very drive that got them here starts to turn on them.
What once felt like momentum now feels like weight. What once fueled them starts to drain them.
I know the price because I’ve paid it. One day, several years ago, driving back to the office after meeting with a client… I got a call that one of my staff had a frightening incident with a client. I was so burned out, exhausted, and resentful of the constant demands of the business that I couldn’t bring myself to answer… or even return the voicemail right away to check in. I was done. It remains my lowest leadership moment.
That day taught me a lesson I couldn’t ignore - even when the numbers look good, success that drains your health, energy, and relationships is still a loss.
Over the years, I’ve course-corrected and I’ve helped dozens of leaders do the same.
The truth is, you can build something meaningful and successful without burning out. But never by chance.
Skill alone won’t save you from the grind. Strategy by itself won’t create the life you want.
If you’re not clear on who you are, what matters most, and how you want to show up & lead, you’ll end up winning battles while quietly losing the war... the war for your happiness.
That’s why I help high-achievers win in a way that fuels their life instead of consuming it… by blending sharp business strategy with the depth of self-leadership, intention, and presence that keeps you clear, grounded, and playing full out in all the right ways. Fulfilled.
If you know someone who’s in the grind, running on fumes, and wondering if it’s worth it, let’s talk.
One conversation can often be the turning point.
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