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1 BIG IDEA
Self-care isn’t a reward for good behavior—it’s the foundation of sustainable leadership. When you lead from your Core Values, boundaries become decisions, not defenses—and burnout becomes preventable.
5 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Build a rhythm of honest, identity-rooted reflection
- Use your Core Values as your boundary blueprint
- Create protected Think Space to process, not just produce
- Protect your decision energy with intentional systems
- Audit your support structures so you’re not leading in isolation
3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- What’s draining me—and what am I doing out of obligation rather than values?
- Where am I overriding myself in the name of “being a good leader”?
- What would change if I treated self-care as part of my leadership strategy?
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