Boo! Questions that Could Spook a High Achiever

This Halloween season, here are some questions that could *spook* a high achiever if asked at work, in everyday scenarios, in social situations, and in school. 

High achievers often want to meet or exceed goals on time or early. They often have high standards for themselves and don’t want to fail or appear like they failed. If you feel the pressure to reach all the goals but want to live a balanced life, click here to explore more tips for the goal-oriented achiever. You can achieve goals and find contentment! It takes balance.

All in good fun this Halloween, here are 25 questions that could spook a high achiever.

For the High Achiever at Work

• Why aren’t you going to the networking event?

• When was your last promotion? 

• We’re waiting for you on the call. Where are you?

• Saw this job and thought of you! Don’t you have all the qualifications?

• Did you see this typo in your email?

• You didn’t meet all the goals for the quarter. Why is that?

• Are you sure you can handle the pressure of____?

For the High Achiever in Daily Life Scenarios

• What, this isn’t homemade? 

• Are you packed yet? 

• Why don’t we just wait it out?

• How many books have you read this year? 

• Why don’t you ask for help?

• Have you finished Christmas shopping?

• Why can’t you do it?

For the High Achiever in Social Life

• Why aren’t you going to the party?

• Can you be more ____?

• You’re late. What’s wrong?

• Why don’t you take the weekend and rest?

• I can’t believe you didn’t win the game. What went wrong?

For the High Achiever in School

• Why didn’t you get an ‘A’?

• Why were you late to class?

• Did you do everyone’s work on the group project?

• Why didn’t you join the ____ club?

• Tell me, why do you think you made this mistake?

• You didn’t win the award?

Think you’re a high achiever? Start finding balance. These questions might make you laugh, but the balance of managing all the goals and finding contentment takes lots of perspective work. Start exploring tips for the goal-oriented achiever who also wants to find balance. You can reach goals and find contentment!