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The Exhausted Achiever

Reclaiming Your Peace in a Culture That Worships Burnout

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The Exhausted Achiever

By: Adolf Ruusell
Narrated by: Robyn Green
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You wake up already tired.

Before your eyes are fully open, your chest is tight and your mind is racing.

You haven’t even gotten out of bed yet, and you’re already behind.

You are educated, capable, and—to everyone watching—successful.

But inside, you are running on fumes.

The invisible backpack you carry gets heavier every year, stuffed with obligations, comparisons, perfectionism, and the quiet terror that if you ever stop, everything will fall apart.

This is not another book telling you to hustle harder, wake up at 4 a.m., or “optimize” your exhaustion.

This is the book that gives you permission to put the backpack down.

Written in the calm, compassionate voice of someone who has carried the same rocks you’re carrying, The Quiet Climb is a gentle but revolutionary guide to reclaiming your life from high-functioning anxiety and burnout culture.

©2026 Adolf Ruusell (P)2026 Adolf Ruusell Personal Development Personal Success Stress Management
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