James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits posed this question to listeners recently as a guest on Brene Brown’s podcast: what is the unfilled need behind your desire to work so hard?

This powerful question made me pull (swerve) my car to the side of the road when I heard it, so I could write the question down.

It’s one I’ve been pondering for myself. And no doubt I’ll be asking it of some of my coaching clients.

I’m now clear(er) on the answer for me.

How about for you? What’s your answer?