Self-care fails when it’s treated as a personal habit instead of an operational system. When care depends on memory or motivation, it competes with everything else demanding your attention. And under pressure, it’s always the first thing to drop. That’s why leaders often know what they need—but still don’t follow through. Care works when it’s designed: • reminders instead of reliance on recall • systems instead of willpower • ownership instead of mental tracking This isn’t about doing more for y