overachiever

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Syndicated episodes of “Martha Stewart Living” upheld the attainability of elegance and the value of precise execution, appealing to my inner overachiever.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

If the bare minimum is enough for you to be seen and recognized for solid work, there might be no need to become an office overachiever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Harris recalls being an overachiever as a child and aspiring to become an obstetrician.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

If you’re an overachiever who’s already listened to every single playlist?

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023

She’s in the one and only elective class she has all year, because she’s an overachiever.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti