Israa Nasir

I want to do, I want to launch a startup and then have it be acquired. But the, the, There's no connection to the product or the service. It's like the idea is to create a company and sell it. And because the goal is to be this exceptional entrepreneur. But I think we're not really connecting it to the things that are aligned with us.

I want to do, I want to launch a startup and then have it be acquired. But the, the, There's no connection to the product or the service. It's like the idea is to create a company and sell it. And because the goal is to be this exceptional entrepreneur. But I think we're not really connecting it to the things that are aligned with us.

I want to do, I want to launch a startup and then have it be acquired. But the, the, There's no connection to the product or the service. It's like the idea is to create a company and sell it. And because the goal is to be this exceptional entrepreneur. But I think we're not really connecting it to the things that are aligned with us.

I think it's the same thing across the board when it comes to toxic productivity. So yes, like entrepreneurs, some entrepreneurs will just chase the outcome. Oh, I just want to like exit at X million dollars or whatever, but there's no like alignment with value. That happens at the micro level in our daily lives as well.

I think it's the same thing across the board when it comes to toxic productivity. So yes, like entrepreneurs, some entrepreneurs will just chase the outcome. Oh, I just want to like exit at X million dollars or whatever, but there's no like alignment with value. That happens at the micro level in our daily lives as well.

I think it's the same thing across the board when it comes to toxic productivity. So yes, like entrepreneurs, some entrepreneurs will just chase the outcome. Oh, I just want to like exit at X million dollars or whatever, but there's no like alignment with value. That happens at the micro level in our daily lives as well.

We start creating these goals that are like not necessarily connected to our value system. They're not really even connected to our lifestyle, but we were just like, okay, I have to do this. I need to do this. Other people are doing it. I'm going to look bad if I don't do it. I'm going to be left behind if I don't do it. And so we start chasing these outcomes, but they're not value aligned.

We start creating these goals that are like not necessarily connected to our value system. They're not really even connected to our lifestyle, but we were just like, okay, I have to do this. I need to do this. Other people are doing it. I'm going to look bad if I don't do it. I'm going to be left behind if I don't do it. And so we start chasing these outcomes, but they're not value aligned.

We start creating these goals that are like not necessarily connected to our value system. They're not really even connected to our lifestyle, but we were just like, okay, I have to do this. I need to do this. Other people are doing it. I'm going to look bad if I don't do it. I'm going to be left behind if I don't do it. And so we start chasing these outcomes, but they're not value aligned.

And eventually we burn out.

And eventually we burn out.

And eventually we burn out.

So, I mean, there's two things that can happen in a workplace, right? And we need to be mindful of both things. One is there is a certain level of pressure and expectation that can't come from a workplace that does not allow you to say no, right? So that is one track of what can occur. The other track is we think that we can't say no.

So, I mean, there's two things that can happen in a workplace, right? And we need to be mindful of both things. One is there is a certain level of pressure and expectation that can't come from a workplace that does not allow you to say no, right? So that is one track of what can occur. The other track is we think that we can't say no.

So, I mean, there's two things that can happen in a workplace, right? And we need to be mindful of both things. One is there is a certain level of pressure and expectation that can't come from a workplace that does not allow you to say no, right? So that is one track of what can occur. The other track is we think that we can't say no.

We assume that we can't say no, or we actually don't know how to say no, right? And that's what's going on with Sarah is that she did have the ability and she had the, I guess, like the freedom to not take on more work, but she was doing it to herself. And the reason that can happen is that we have a lot of fears around saying no.

We assume that we can't say no, or we actually don't know how to say no, right? And that's what's going on with Sarah is that she did have the ability and she had the, I guess, like the freedom to not take on more work, but she was doing it to herself. And the reason that can happen is that we have a lot of fears around saying no.

We assume that we can't say no, or we actually don't know how to say no, right? And that's what's going on with Sarah is that she did have the ability and she had the, I guess, like the freedom to not take on more work, but she was doing it to herself. And the reason that can happen is that we have a lot of fears around saying no.

And that really is something that kickstarts this toxic productivity cycle is we feel like we can't say no and or we don't know how to say no. It's too uncomfortable. It comes from a place of fear of being rejected, abandoned, seen as not competent enough, especially in the workplace. And so because we can't tolerate that discomfort, we just say yes.

And that really is something that kickstarts this toxic productivity cycle is we feel like we can't say no and or we don't know how to say no. It's too uncomfortable. It comes from a place of fear of being rejected, abandoned, seen as not competent enough, especially in the workplace. And so because we can't tolerate that discomfort, we just say yes.