046: The Impact Of Ambition Fatigue On Business Performance

We often applaud business owners for their unyielding ambition that drives progress and takes their companies to great heights. But when you're constantly chasing after your goals without a break, something called "ambition fatigue" can sneak up on you. It's like a threat that not only affects your business performance but also takes a toll on your personal well-being.

In this episode of Next Level Influence, Melanie Benson and Samantha Riley share their ideas on the impact of ambition fatigue on business performance. It’s typical to experience business turbulence regardless of the industry you’re in. These events lead to contemplating what you really want in business.

This frustration can create a narrative that questions your ability to operate a business.

Instead of constantly hitting your head against the wall and dwelling on diminished motivation, you can look for guidance that sets you on an aligned path and learning opportunities. 

It is crucial for business owners to recognise the importance of a well-balanced approach; where one can reset and plug back into the business. 

Uncover how you can reframe ambition fatigue and disappointments into something that can showcase business growth and performance when you tune into this episode.

Here are some of the highlights of this episode:

• Life tsunamis - how to deal with waves of varying experiences (05:09)
• The impact of operating the business while in a shame cycle (08:39)
• How health affects the way we do business (10:35)
• The power of reframing disappointments as learning opportunities (13:30)
• How Melanie and Samantha reclaim their motivation and energy (17:22)
• The importance of engaging in conversations and activities that help you plug back in (19:55)

Quotes:

"We need to turn off, take some space, reconnect, and plug into things that give us energy that has nothing to do with business, and reset." -Melanie Benson

"It's very important to be intentional about who you bring into that plugging back in space because if you invite somebody who drains you and doesn't give back, it won't work." -Melanie Benson

"Being able to reframe the disappointments and how they're affecting us is so important because otherwise, these can really drain us." -Samantha Riley

"Even when these tsunamis are happening, it's not always bad because they showcase growth opportunities." -Samantha Riley

Resources:

• The Human Design Advantage: Discover How To Align To Your Design To Achieve More Profit And Ease In Your Business https://samanthariley.global/advantage/ 
  
  
  
• Learn the 7 Step Proven Framework for Getting Booked as a Guest Expert on the Hottest Stages and Podcasts to Attract High Ticket Clients (And Add Another 6 Figures To Your Business!) www.amplifywithmelanie.com 

• Next Level Influence Episode 030: The Winning Mindset: How to Level Up Your Business and Achieve Next-Level Success

• Next Level Influence Episode 041: Flipping the Impact of Scarcity Thinking To Discover Abundance

Melanie Benson, host of Amplify Your Success...