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There’s a moment, just as you step into the water, when the cold hits you like a shock to the system. It demands your attention and forces you to be present. For leaders in high-stress industries like tech, that moment might be the key to avoiding burnout.
Leadership fatigue is real. The long hours, constant decision-making and high stakes create an unrelenting cognitive load. I’ve felt it myself. As a former military officer turned CEO, I know what it means to push through exhaustion. In the military, we learned to endure. In tech, we learn to innovate. But in both, there’s