Many business owners set up for themselves because they are sick of working for people who don’t care about humanity, families and who take advantage of their power.

Too much speed at work is a result of addiction and the desire for instant gratification. Working at pace masks our ignorance of what is actually taking place.

Hyper-achievers are addicted to success. They are focused on the next promotion, winning a big deal or being the business leader of the year.

Our parents in most cases are our first models of behaviour. For men, it is usually their fathers.

Many business leaders are sprinting from one thing to the next, searching for something that isn’t there. They jump from one thing to the next looking for answers.

A workaholic mentality is often born out of some sort of trauma or dysfunctional environment that we have grown up in.

Many hyper-achievers are perfectionists, not only do they hold themselves accountable to incredibly high standards but there is also an expectation that is passed onto others.

Setting impossible goals will leave unless feeling frustrated, disappointed and unworthy.

Many high-achievers define themselves and others by what they do and how good they are at doing it.