End the overwork spiral in 2026: The Done Meter Method

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In this video, I share a real story of working late into the night for a “perfect” outcome that nobody asked for, and how it led me to rethink effort, excellence and what my work is actually worth.

You’ll hear how the law of diminishing returns shows up in everyday overworking, and I’ll walk you through my simple “Done Meter” approach that helps perfectionists and overachievers know when to stop – without feeling like they’re lowering their standards.

If you’re tired of evenings disappearing into one more tweak, this will give you a different way to measure when your work is truly enough.

In this video, you’ll learn:
✓ How to spot the moment your extra hours quietly tip from meaningful progress into unnecessary pressure
✓ How to redefine what “doing your best” means in this season of your life, so your work protects your wellbeing instead of draining it

This video is for you if:
➡️ You regularly stay late at your laptop “just to make it better” and end up exhausted
➡️ You turn one-hour tasks into all-evening projects because you’re scared of being judged, missing something or looking unprepared
➡️ You’re a perfectionist or overachiever who wants to keep high standards, but you’re starting to wonder if the way you work is actually sustainable

⏰ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:54 The Plant Analogy: Why More Isn't Always Better
02:26 How Overworking Leads to Burnout
04:05 The "Done Meter": A New Decision Filter
04:36 Step 1
09:45 Step 2
10:36 The "Planned Inaction" Experiment
12:44 Step 3
15:28 The Truth About Perfectionism
16:30 Conclusion

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If you sacrifice sleep, health, or relationships to meet impossible standards...
If you procrastinate for weeks, panic then stay stuck or work through the night before deadlines...

If you're the strong one who nobody really knows because letting your guard down feels dangerous...
....Then know that our social systems demanded your perfection, but now call you 'too much' for trying to deliver it.

I spent nearly twenty years in corporate, mastering excellence without ease.

Now I help perfectionists and overachievers harness their high standards strategically - with ease, not exhaustion.

This isn't about becoming someone else or 'just relaxing' like everyone suggests. It's also not about shame.

It's about understanding why you operate this way, recognizing when perfectionism serves vs. sabotages you and developing strategic tools and experiments to channel the fear and passion that drive your perfectionism into something that actually benefits you (and the people you care about).

🎯 Every video = one pattern decoded, one strategy tested
💎 Every story = proof that your experience is shared by countless others
🛠️ Every tool = practical ways to be aligned with what truly matters to you without the constant pressure of having to live up to external expectations

🟢 We don't lower standards. We get strategic about when to deploy them.
🟢 We don't demonise perfectionism. We get honest about what created it and still fuels it.
🟢 We don't just understand it. We take courageous action. The real problem is a world that demands perfection, punishes mistakes and only values people for their usefulness - then blames you for adapting to survive in it.

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This content is for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist or mental health professional. This is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're experiencing mental health concerns, please consult a licensed professional. What I share here is based on my personal and professional experience and research as a perfectionism coach.