You say yes to every request. You pick up the slack. You work nights and weekends to keep the team afloat.
And you're burning out.
Here's the truth: Sacrifices doesn't earn promotions. It earns exhaustion.
Leadership doesn't respect people who say yes to everything. They respect people who know their limits and protect their leverage.
The trap: You think saying yes proves loyalty. It doesn't. It signals you don't know how to prioritize.
You think overgiving builds credibility. It doesn't. It builds dependency without respect.
The shift: Stop proving your worth through availability. Start proving it through focus.
Watch today's video where I break down:
How I went from burned-out fixer to respected leader by learning to say no
Why boundaries earn more respect than endless availability
Three tactical ways to protect your time without burning bridges
Tomorrow: Mistake #5 — You have no receipts. I'll show you why good work without documentation makes you forgettable when promotion time comes.
- Karell aka The Serious CTO