Prioritize personal sustainability to maintain capacity for leadership
You cannot effectively care for your team if you don't care for yourself first. Treating self-care commitments (exercise, rest, personal time) as seriously as professional commitments is a leadership requirement, not selfishness. The leader who neglects themselves eventually cannot lead.
When to use
During high-stress periods when you're tempted to sacrifice personal health for work demands
Don't do this
Treating self-care as optional or selfish, working yourself to exhaustion, neglecting physical and mental health for the company
2 Founders Who Did This
Work intensely 4-5 hours daily with complete focus, then completely rest in evenings with no phones or work discussion
Maintains daily routine: 1 hour morning reading, work till evening, family time, weekends with friends. Views mental health as his only tool for decision-making.