10/28/2025
Yesterday my friend Rob Dube – the author of "Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom – mentioned how his mom never understood why he took on so much.
It made me think:
Most entrepreneurs are driven — sometimes too driven.
We take on more, push harder, carry the load.
But here’s the truth:
Drive without well-being leads to burnout, not brilliance.
It reminded me of something Ashish Kothari, author of Hardwiring Happiness, once said:
“High performance demands high well-being. The path to success does not run through burnout.”
Ashish learned that lesson after cutting his McKinsey hours by 30% — and achieving better results by managing his energy, not his time.
Our energy — calm or chaotic — sets the tone for our teams, our families, our impact.
So this week, pause and ask yourself:
👉 Where am I pushing from depletion instead of energy?
🧡 High performance starts with restoration, not grind.
Take five quiet minutes today — no phone, no agenda. Just breathe.
