Ep #6 Why Overdelivering in Your First 90 Days is a Mistake

10/04/2025 21 min
Ep #6 Why Overdelivering in Your First 90 Days is a Mistake

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Why Overdelivering in Your First 90 Days is a MistakeStarting a new consulting project or role? Most professionals rush to impress, and end up exhausted. In this episode, Negar reveals why overdelivering in your first 90 days is a trap, and shares a smarter, calmer framework that sets you up for lasting success.
Topics to listen for:• The Bamboo Parable: A New Way to Think About Starting Fresh• The Prove-Yourself Trap Consultants Fall Into• Why Overthinking, Overcommitting, and Overdoing = Burnout• The Mindset Shift: Serve, Don’t Perform• The 90-Day Power Framework: Week-by-Week Breakdown
Key Topics:• First 90 days strategy for consultants• Consulting burnout and boundaries• How to create influence without overwork• Mindset shifts for high-performance• Leadership in high-pressure roles
Links Mentioned:• Free Career Clarity Quiz: ⁠www.negarfarah.com/ask⁠