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Why exceeding expectations is not the flex quiet people think it is

Why exceeding expectations is not the flex quiet people think it is

Episode 128 Published 1 month ago
Description

At some point, exceeding expectations stops being impressive… and starts being expected.

It becomes your thing. What you’re known for.

And more often than not… what quietly keeps you in place.

Because your work is strong. Your standards are high. And somehow, you’re still not the one people think of when opportunities come up.

We get into:

  • Why exceeding expectations is the floor, not the ceiling
  • Why quiet people over-index on output and under-index on visibility
  • The difference between value and value people can actually see
  • What to do instead of just working harder
  • What promotion decisions are actually based on

Chapters

00:00 The performance trap quiet people fall into

01:10 Great work was never the differentiator (sorry)

01:19 What “exceeding expectations” actually means at work

03:01 Why quiet people over-index on output and under-index on visibility

04:05 What actually changes how people see you

05:10 The quiet way up

05:49 Next week

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