When You’re Tapped Out But Still Have To Lead

Knowing when to push through, when to pull back, and how to protect your capacity as a leader.

There’s a difference between being tired and being done.

You know the first kind. You wake up with low energy, go to your desk, and everything feels heavier than usual. But you push through. You finish the sprint planning, handle your one-on-ones, and answer the DMs stacked up since yesterday.

Being tired is normal. Life is demanding, and we have to keep …