Founders are told to “find balance.”
Balance between growth and rest.
Between work and life.
Between pushing hard and staying sane.
But here’s the truth:
Balance is a myth. Integration is the practice.
In this week’s video, I share the Whole Human Approach, a framework I use with every founder and CEO I coach.
It rests on two simple axes:
Professional vs. Personal
Tactics vs. Strategy
Most of us focus on tactics:
How do I fix this thing? Solve this issue? Answer this question?
But if those tactics don’t serve a larger strategy, in your work and in your life, you end up spinning.
And when you treat “personal” and “professional” as separate worlds?
You miss the truth most founders discover too late:
You’re always a little bit at work when you’re at home.
And you’re always a little bit at home when you’re at work.
Integration doesn’t mean blending everything together.
It means setting clear boundaries.
Being present where you are.
And making sure your actions serve your direction, not just your to-do list.
Try this:
Ask yourself:
What’s one personal tactic I’m using that has no strategic purpose?
What’s one professional strategy that’s misaligned with my personal values?
Don’t split yourself in two.
Become whole.
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