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Take Care (Of Yourself)

by Adam Zack — May 6, 2026

“If you don’t care for yourself, who’s going to be around to take care of all your people?”

Sometimes it seems to me like all I can think to write about is leadership and taking care of your people. I forget that before you can make others happy and fulfilled, you have to take care of “yours truly”. My best friend from kindergarten has been helping me out this week with a video project. It was a big ask, as it’s for my mom’s 80th birthday celebration this weekend, but in true Scott form he said “Bring it on!” We’ve been friends for 57 years. Yes, I know – he’s old! He has always put everyone around him first. His kids, his parents, his wife, his friends. Selfishness (and self-care) are not in his vocabulary. Almost 6 years ago he was near death and required a liver transplant. And he was still trying to take care of everyone else first. It was maddening and heartbreaking at the same time. It was a real reminder for me to share that you have to take care of yourself. You deserve to be number one sometimes. Whether it’s an extra day off, personal care or just having some alone time with your spouse where you can turn off your phone and do the things that make you happy. It’s what you want your employees to do, so why don’t you do it yourself? It’s time to remind you that if you don’t care for yourself, who’s going to be around to take care of all your people?