HAVE YOU EVER?
Been wide awake between 2–3am. Mind racing. Unable to fall back asleep… for months on end?
If so, you're not alone.
56% of leaders reported burnout in 2024
73% of C-level executives work without sufficient rest.
72% of entrepreneurs experience divorce, compared to 50% in the general population.
Common symptoms include insomnia, chronic fatigue, gut issues, emotional numbness, and irritability.
26% of executives show signs of clinical depression
Why do we have this experience?
WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON?
I submit this:
People don’t burn out doing the work they love.
They burn out doing too much of the work they don’t.
Think about your week. How much of your time is spent doing the work and activities that light you up?
And how much time is spent feeling like you’re trying to turn a screw with a hammer? You can get it in the wall but it takes 10x the energy, destroys the wall in the process, and won’t hold anything up when you’re done.
What would it look like to live as a more aligned person or organization in order to make your greatest contribution in life. All this so your family, friends, and community will look a little more like heaven here on earth.
MY STORY
I’ve been there.
For years, I woke up between 2–3am and couldn’t fall back asleep. Fatigued. Depleted. Running on fumes.
I saw family doctors, functional doctors. Took tests. Tried supplements. Minimal results.
I couldn’t digest food so I ate sweet potatoes and chicken for lunch and dinner for nearly a decade. It was literally the only thing I could digest.
I kept working harder, but was becoming less productive. I followed the tools and advice of wise leaders. Still, something was missing.
I needed a system to get healthy—personally.
And I needed a system to get healthy—organizationally.
Now?
I sleep through the night. I’ve seen the other side. And I know it’s possible.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
These processes won’t fix everything overnight. But they will give you a roadmap. Tools. Clarity. And a path toward a better future.
You will be more clear about your God-given purpose. You will bring better leadership to your family or team. Your organization will perform better - together. You’ll see the results you long for. And you’ll spend more time doing what you love.
In time, you might even sleep through the night and wake up ready to get after it again.
ABOUT RICH NIBBE
Bringing over 20 years of executive leadership experience, specializing in strategic facilitation, change management, and organizational health. He’s served as Executive Pastor at some of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing churches, and consults with mission-driven nonprofits and values-based businesses across the country.
His approach is built on proven methods, including:
Paterson™ Processes LifePlan and StratOp
Korn Ferry Leadership Architect™
Predictive Index
Ronald Heifetz’s Adaptive Leadership Frameworks
These tools help organizations navigate complexity, align teams, and focus on what matters so leaders can get back to making a greater difference.
A BIT MORE…
Rich has been happily married to his wife, Ash, for 20 years. Together, they have two sons, Solomon and Abraham. He’s an avid road cyclist, riding 10,000 km a year. But in their home, the true star is their beloved German Shepherd, Nala.
