Ep 41 – 12 Deathbed Regrets & Why ‘Wishing You’d Worked Harder’ Will Never Be One of Them

Are you an overachiever? Does it mean you work really hard, possibly without the recognition you deserve?

In this episode, ’12 Deathbed Regrets & Why ‘Wishing You’d Worked Harder’ Will Never Be One of Them’  explores the importance of recognising your deepest values (beyond work) to ensure you live your best, truest life.

If there’s some imbalance in your life right now, listen up!

In this ep, I ….

• Explore 12 interesting life-regrets people claim on their deathbeds – it’ll get you thinking!
• Explore how vital it is not to be defined only by your work, your job title or your pay check.
• Share some coaching questions you can ask yourself to get back on track if you feel out of balance or feel a sense of overwhelm.

Episode Quote:

“Although I believe deeply in finding work for yourself that is meaningful, that you value and that values you, I don’t believe that work alone can bring you all that you really want from life.  And I see a lot of women working exceptionally hard. For some that’s driven by passion, or by self-doubt or by the culture that they operate in. But here’s the thing: at death’s door, people don’t wish they had worked harder or spent more time huddled over a laptop alone… they regret not making better decisions to have lived a better, truer life.”  (Rebecca Allen, Career Success Coach and host of Her Ambitious Career podcast)

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• ‘The 7 Habits of Female Execs Who Get Promoted’ – get promoted faster with Rebecca’s free guide!
• Get Rebecca’s free workbook: Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Your True Potential
• Visit Rebecca www.illuminategrowth.com.au
• BONUS episode: How to Know If You’re An Insecure Overachiever 
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About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!