# 745. Ten Things About the Achievement Treadmill

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Podcast: [Earn & Invest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/earn-invest-238116)
Published: 2026-06-25T07:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this solo "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G explores the psychological trap of the "achievement treadmill." Similar to the hedonic treadmill—where the joy of buying something quickly fades—the achievement treadmill is a cycle where the temporary dopamine hit of reaching a goal quickly wears off, leaving high achievers running relentlessly toward the next major milestone without ever feeling satisfied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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