I’m back. And this matters more now.

I’m back.

I stepped away from writing for a bit.
Not because I ran out of ideas — but because life expanded.

The work grew.
The responsibility grew.
And so did the cost of ignoring things like energy, health, and presence.

For years, I wrote about leadership, creativity, and business.
That hasn’t changed.

What has changed is how clearly I see this:

You can’t separate leadership from health.
You can’t do meaningful work while running on empty.
And you don’t get extra credit for burning yourself out quietly.

Lately, I’ve been thinking less about growth
and more about capacity.

How much can we actually carry — sustainably?

In business, we measure performance.
In life, the signals are quieter:

• Focus fades

• Patience shortens

• Energy dips

• Presence slips before we notice

The strongest leaders I know aren’t pushing harder.
They’re building margin.

So this newsletter is back — same voice, wider lens.

Leadership.
Business.
Health.
And the human side of doing all three well.
Your team, your clients, your family—they don’t want a superhero. They want someone real. Show up human. It scales better than you think.

3 Things Worth Paying Attention To

1. Energy is a leadership issue
When energy is low, everything costs more — decisions, communication, self-regulation.
Protecting your energy isn’t indulgent. It’s foundational.

2. Burnout isn’t a discipline problem
Most burnout isn’t caused by lack of willpower.
It’s caused by lack of recovery — sleep, nourishment, movement, boundaries.

3. Small health decisions compound fast
You don’t need a perfect system.
You need a few non-negotiables you keep even on busy weeks.

One Simple Reset (This Week)

Choose one anchor habit:

• a short walk

• a consistent bedtime

• protein at breakfast

• no phone for the first 15 minutes of the day

One habit. One week.
Clarity follows consistency.

1 Book

Essentialism by Greg McKeown
If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, this book is a guide back to clarity. It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing what matters most. A must-read if you’re building a business and a life at the same time.

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Brian

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