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Rest as a Growth Strategy
Why stopping is the most strategic thing a high performer can do.
Dr. Leila Grant
High performers don't struggle with doing more — they struggle with stopping. Rest is not the reward for growth. It is the condition that makes growth possible.
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About the Author
Dr. Leila Grant
Dr. Leila Grant is a performance psychologist specializing in nervous system regulation, sustainable high performance, and the science of recovery. She works with leaders, athletes, and creatives to help them expand without burning out — proving that rest is not the opposite of growth, but its foundation.
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