Burnout doesn’t always look like breaking down, it can look like survival mode. It can follow you for months or years. But stepping away from something that’s draining you isn’t giving up. It’s choosing growth. There’s strength in knowing your limits and deciding your path with intention, not ego.

Learning how to shave with a straight razor taught me a powerful truth: mastery takes time. Whether it’s sales, self-improvement, or just learning something new, you can’t rush greatness—you have to earn it, one careful step at a time.