Workaholism is the most socially accepted addiction there is.
You get praised for it.
Rewarded for it.
And slowly wrecked by it.
The same drive that makes you dangerous in business will eat your relationships alive if you donât contain it.
Presence doesnât happen by accident.
Neither does rest.
High performers donât need less ambition.
They need better on/off switches.
A ritual when you get home.
A phone-off window.
A clear end to the workday, even if the work isnât done.
If youâre with your family but mentally still at work, no one wins. Youâd be better off just staying late.
Boundaries arenât weakness.
Theyâre how you sustain intensity without burning everything down.