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Principals carry the weight of every problem in a school—even when it’s not their fault. What pushes good leaders out isn’t just the workload, but when three essentials break down: communication, consistency, and competence. Protecting these three C’s doesn’t just help principals—it keeps schools strong, culture healthy, and students thriving.

After more than a decade in school leadership, I learned the hard way that burnout doesn’t come with a trophy. Panic attacks, sleepless nights, and missed family moments forced me to face a truth I had been avoiding: there’s no reward for running yourself into the ground. But there are lessons. In this post, I share five things principal burnout taught me about work–life balance — lessons that restored my health, my joy, and my love for education.