Impatient Leaders, Weary Minds: Why Skipping Self-Care Sabotages Your Influence

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How do you feel right now?

• Do you feel physically rested, or are your thoughts confused, leaving you with a sense of mental overwhelm?
• Are you feeling frustrated, angry, or annoyed?
• Do you feel like you’re rushing, that you have so much to do that you’re not going to be able to get it all done?

For many change-makers, leaders, and social entrepreneurs, their single most enduring challenge is not prioritizing self-care.

You might think that it’s not that important or that you can take care of it later. But there’s a BIG cost to taking this approach to your well-being and the affect it has on your leadership.

I’ve shared this idea before: If you don’t feel well, you can’t lead well.

What does that mean? Let’s explore the reality behind this statement.