Named one of the ten "Best New Management books of the year" by Thinkers50. Winner Axiom Award
for 2023 "Best Leadership Book." Turn anxiety into a leadership superpower—from entrepreneur
mental health advocate and top-rated podcaster Morra Aarons-Mele. Anxiety disorders are the
most common mental illnesses in the world. But in our workplaces anxiety has been a hidden
problem—there in plain sight but ignored. Until now. The Anxious Achiever is a book with a
mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership. As leadership expert and self-proclaimed anxious
achiever Morra Aarons-Mele argues anxiety is built into the very nature of leadership. It
can—and should—be harnessed into a force for good. Inspired by the popular podcast of the same
name The Anxious Achiever is filled with personal stories research-based insights into mental
health and lots of practical advice. You'll learn how to: Figure out your own anxiety profile
so that you can recognize and avoid common thought traps and triggers Confront bad habits and
unhealthy coping mechanisms Resist perfectionism manage social anxiety and set boundaries to
prevent burnout Deal with feedback criticism and impostor syndrome Learn to love—and lead
with—your complex brain Model—and communicate—healthy behavior as a leader Whether you're
experiencing anxiety for the first time or have been battling it for years The Anxious
Achiever will help you turn your stress and worries into a source of strength for yourself
your career and the people you lead.
