We’ve over-romanticised grit.
Tough people burn out all the time, and it’s because they’re operating inside fragile systems.
Resilience isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about what’s holding you up when things get heavy.
Your calendar. Your recovery. Your decision rules. Your environment.
That’s the architecture.
Get that wrong, and no amount of mindset will save you. Get it right, and pressure becomes something you can work with, not just survive.
Worth a read.