Burnout is not weakness. It is overuse of the very strengths that made you successful — and high achievers are the most at risk.

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In this powerful episode, Michael Dillard sits down with Garrett Wood, founder of Gnosis Therapy, to uncover the real causes of burnout, why leaders miss the early signs, and how to rebuild sustainable success from the inside out. Garrett breaks down the emotional and cultural pressures that push leaders over the edge and reveals how Gnosis Therapy helps individuals realign their work with their wellbeing.

If you’re a leader who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from work you once loved — this episode will show you how to recharge, reset, and regain control.

• Why burnout hits high achievers faster

• The signs leaders overlook until it’s too late

• Restorative practices that reset energy and clarity

• How leaders can prevent burnout in their teams

• The culture factors that shape stress

• Why shorter workdays may boost productivity

• The science behind Gnosis Therapy

• How acts of kindness and connection improve morale

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🎙 Episode Title: Lead with Integrity: Why Ethical Living and Self-Reflection Are the Keys to Sustainable Success | Jim Carlough

In this episode of the LEAD with Impact Podcast, host Michael Dillard speaks with Jim Carlough about how daily self-reflection and personal integrity shape authentic, sustainable leadership.

Since 1983, Jim has ended every day by asking himself a simple yet powerful question:

This nightly practice, inspired early in his career by the legendary Ross Perot’s commitment to ethics and accountability, has guided Jim’s professional decisions and personal philosophy for more than four decades. The conversation explores how consistent self-reflection prevents burnout, strengthens moral character, and creates long-term success for leaders and teams alike.

Whether you’re leading a division, running a business, or pursuing personal growth, this episode challenges you to pause, reflect, and lead with integrity — a principle modeled by leaders like Ross Perot and practiced daily by Jim Carlough.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Reflect nightly on your actions and their impact.

• Integrity means considering others before self-benefit.

• Daily reflection prevents ethical blind spots.

• Consistent self-awareness builds long-term trust.

• Ethical living, inspired by role models like Ross Perot, is the foundation of sustainable success.

💬 Featured Quotes

• “Did I do anything today for my own personal self-benefit?”

• “You immediately have to figure out how to unwind it.”

• “I have asked myself that question every night since 1983.”

🌐 Connect with Jim Carlough

Website: https://jimcarlough.com/

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