Do you ever feel burnt out? Are things moving at too fast a pace?

It is axiomatic– and a paradox– that what got you where you are today won’t take you where you want to go tomorrow. Nor will it keep you where you are without continuous growth and improvement. Leaders never stop learning. There are many formulas for success, but one formula for failure is to rest on your laurels. Trying to maintain the status quo will cause you to fall behind.

Many people try to cram two or three lifetimes into one, somehow thinking they’ll get more out of life. Often, they just run themselves ragged with an addiction to electronic devices that are supposed to make life easier but often just make it busier. And then they wonder why they’re so stressed and why life seems so difficult.

Try to find a pace you can keep without burning yourself out. You’ll travel further if you take time to refuel and enjoy the scenery. You can’t afford to lose the leadership role you’ve worked so hard to achieve. So pace yourself and find some balance. You’ll be happier and healthier and won’t regret missing so much of life that just seemed to pass you by. Leadership is great, but life comes first.

So leadership isn’t a sprint– it’s a long-distance race. Race to win by pacing yourself and learning from each experience. Continuous learning is not just adding skills to your resume; it’s adding maturity to your personality, temperament, and demeanor. Experience has a way of refining your leadership, particularly if you reflect on it, and that in turn helps take you to the next level.

Remember, if things are moving too fast, slow down and settle on a pace that helps you enjoy life, business, family and friends.

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