Front Left Burner Therapy

By the end of a long day of leading, my brain doesn’t just power down. Even working from home, it’s hard to leave it behind when your office is a few steps away.

Most nights, my reset starts on the left front burner. A splash of olive oil and garlic in the pan. That first sizzle pulls me out of my head and back into the moment. You can’t rush a good sear, and you can’t fake focus in the kitchen. It asks you to slow down and pay attention.

Leadership fills the calendar. This is what fills the rest of me.