# 040: The High Performance Paradox: Why Capability Can Become Your Greatest Limitation

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Podcast: [Born To Be Brilliant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/born-to-be-brilliant-7054222)
Published: 2025-12-30T01:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1700

## Resource

High performance isn’t the problem. Over-capacity is. In this episode, Lucy explores the High Performance Paradox, the pattern where being capable, driven, and multifaceted becomes the very thing that leads to burnout, dissatisfaction, or a quiet loss of fulfilment. This is a reflective conversation for ambitious people who feel there’s more to them, even when life looks successful from the outside. You’ll be invited to consider where your strengths may have become blind spots, and how sustainable success requires balance, not constant expansion. Connect with Lucy Shrimpton:Website – https://borntobebrilliant.co/lucyshrimpton.comInstagram – @iamlucyshrimptonFacebook – Lucy Shrimpton Discover the strengths and blindspots of your entrepreneurial spirit - Take the free Quiz: https://www.lucyshrimpton.com/quiz Ready to create a life and business you love? Explore the Born to Be Brilliant Membership for everything you need to achieve success with clarity, confidence, and ease. Find out more here: https://www.lucyshrimpton.com/membership

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