This really resonates. The belief that we must always be “on” is a persistent illusion that drains leaders and clouds their thinking.
Adding more hours doesn’t lead to better decisions. It’s in the spaces we carve out to step back that clarity returns.
Sustained performance isn’t about running faster—it’s about creating intentional moments to pause and reset.
That’s where sound leadership emerges.
Being effective over time is less about constant action and more about disciplined presence and perspective.