These are the risks and downsides of being a go-to person

You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you need to get something done, give it to the busiest person you know.”

This statement often rings true. However, if you find yourself nodding along to this, you could be doing yourself a disservice. Yes, reliability and dependability are strengths, but they can quickly become your Achilles heel if you’re everyone’s go-to person, all the time. 

Research shows that teams composed of people who are dependable perform better. In fact, Google’s...