Leadership starts with leading yourself first, with taking full responsibility for everything in your life. But while agency and ownership are powerful, I’ve noticed more and more leaders taking it too far—working 12-hour days, saying yes to everything, carrying blame for things that were never theirs to hold. What begins as responsibility often morphs into shame, suppression, and burnout. Research and wisdom from voices like Gabor Maté, the Buddha, and even Nobel Prize winners all point to the same truth: real strength isn’t in doubling down on self-sufficiency, but in compassion, balance, and knowing when to let go. So instead of tightening the strings until they snap, remember to tune your leadership, and your life, just right. Ask for help, say no when needed, rest when you can, and give yourself the grace to be human.

 

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