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The Overfunctioning Trap How Doing More Erodes Your Boundaries
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the overfunctioning trap—the reflexive urge to take on extra tasks, solve others' problems, and exceed expectations at the expense of your own boundaries. They break down why this pattern is so common in high-achieving professionals, using the example of a marketing manager who worked 60-hour weeks for six months before burning out. Lucas shares research on how overfunctioning triggers a cycle of resentment and exhaustion, while Luna offers a practical tool: the 'preemptive no'—declining work that isn't yours before the request is…
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