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By Jennifer Ryan, Editor at LinkedIn News
Updated 1 day ago
After the dizzying high of a career win, how do you cope with the inevitable
emotional comedown and sustain creativity and motivation? Take time to
celebrate and reflect on your accomplishments, writes Rachel Feintzeig in
the Wall Street Journal, and don't get caught up in the pressure of
constantly chasing the next win. Speaking to professionals who have
experienced the post-achievement blues, she suggests some possible
strategies to overcome them. They include: taking a break, trying
something new, being OK with failure and finding sources of self-esteem
that are not dependent on external feedback.
Have you experienced post-achievement blues? How did you overcome
them? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Ever have that "only as good as your last win" feeling?
It's hard not to. We swipe and click, seeing everyone else’s wins at
lightening speed. We face pressure at work. Our successes can feel
great in the moment, but then the comedown hits. We wonder: am I
going to be able to pull it off again?
My column this week is all about how to ride the roller coaster of
work, sustaining your creativity and sense of self no matter what
praise or wins you're racking up in the moment -- or not. (I wish
someone had explained to me earlier in my career that the lows are
just part of the deal -- and also, not *that* big of a deal.)
Click through for advice and stories and tell me: how do you block out
the noise and enjoy the ride that is having a career?
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Great advice on how to keep going after a huge accomplishment and
the related let-down. My solution: Putting together notes on what
worked, what needed improvement. This let's me gain insight from
the accomplishment while setting myself up for doing it again in the
future, but better.
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Fellow founder and solopreneur friends...what helps you extend your
triumphs or navigate the natural times in between?
Is there something that scares you that could propel you forward, as it
does for the inimitable Lydia Fenet (!!) who is featured in this article?
A tool that resonated with me is anticipating what comes after the
high to manage its power over you. A consistent yoga practices helps
me stay centered during the highs *and* the lulls, and the community
at The Upside is a font of inspiration for each mountain to ascend -
y'all will hold me accountable to doing something that really scares
me next!
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What's your next move after a win? Do you celebrate, doubt yourself,
or question when the next one will come? This WSJ article helped me
pause and gain some perspective before moving on to "what's next."
I particularly like the idea of doing something that scares or stretches
you after a win. Take that confidence from your accomplishment and
use it to propel yourself towards the next challenge. It might seem
contradictory, but taking a breath and appreciating what you
conquered before moving on to the next challenge is also important.
As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "I am who I am today because of the
choices I made yesterday." Let's build upon & appreciate our wins to
make more choices that carry us forward.
#TuesdayThoughts #inspiration #motivation #sales

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Who would've thought that taking a breather after a big win could
actually be beneficial? 🤔 That's just one of the insights in this article
from #WSJ. It dives into some unexpected steps to take after basking
in the glory of a major success. It's definitely worth the short read! 📰
👀 #SuccessStrategies #KeepTheMomentumGoing
#ContinuousImprovement
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Some cool ideas here:
- Pause and reflect after your wins (and after challenging moments)
- List 10 ideas on how to solve a challenge, don't stop with just 2
- The "wonder wander" (you have to read for that one)
- Ask ChatGPT what projects would impress your boss
These ideas mostly fall into the "simple" category.
You likely have the skill to do them.
The question is, do you have the will?
Growth requires doing something different.
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Ever have that "only as good as your last win" feeling?
It's hard not to. We swipe and click, seeing everyone else’s
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