Are You So Busy Doing That You’ve Forgotten Who You’re Becoming?

You hit every deadline this week. You cleared the inbox, showed up to every meeting, and checked every box. But who did you become while you did it? In this episode, Lisa Costa unpacks the achievement trap that keeps high performers busy but not growing. She also explores the difference between success and significance from her book Serve: The Currency of Significance. Then she gives you one question that changes how you start your day. In this episode: ✔️ Why reaching your goals doesn’t always make you better off, and what research says about which goals do ✔️ Success vs. significance: what you accomplish vs. the impact you have on others ✔️ How servant leaders build cultures that perform ✔️ The intentional shift: one question to ask before your day begins Your challenge: Tonight, before you close your laptop, finish this sentence: “Today I made a difference for ___ by ___.” Then ask yourself: Did I simply get things done, or did I make a difference? “Your to-do list measures your productivity. Your impact reveals your purpose.” Go make the shift. Research mentioned Baumeister, Vohs, Aaker & Garbinsky (2013). Some key differences between a happy life and a meaningful life. The Journal of Positive Psychology. Grant et al. (2007). Impact and the art of motivation maintenance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Liden, Wayne, Liao & Meuser (2014). Servant leadership and serving culture. Academy of Management Journal. Gollwitzer & Sheeran (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology. Connect with Lisa 🌐 shift76.com 📸 Instagram: @shift76_leadership #Leadership #ServantLeadership #SuccessVsSignificance #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #ShiftSchool #Purpose #IntentionalLiving