24 Aug Rest Is Not Retreat: The Real Strategy for Resilience 

If your car caught on fire, would you keep driving? 
Of course not. You’d pull over, assess the situation, and address the problem before getting back on the road. 

Yet, many leaders drive their bodies and minds this way every day ignoring the warning signs until burnout takes the wheel. 

Resilience isn’t grinding through pain. It’s knowing when to pull over. 

Burnout happens when output exceeds recovery. And too often, leaders push past the signals fatigue, irritability, decreased focus until their brain, body, or relationships start screaming for attention. 

We can do better. 

Leader Tip: Schedule non-negotiable recovery time today and every day. 
Block 15–30 minutes for real rest: 

• Walk 

• Nap 

• Breathe 

• Meditate 

• Pray 

• Unplug 

Rest is not retreat it’s your resilience strategy. It fuels creativity, decision-making, and the ability to lead with clarity instead of depletion. 

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Your team doesn’t just need you present they need you at your best. Recovery is how you get there