Every year, U.S. companies lose an estimated $300 billion due to burnout.

That staggering number represents more than just dollars — it represents people: exhausted employees, disengaged teams, and leaders running on empty.

The losses come in the form of medical leave, absenteeism, low productivity, and the quiet crisis of disconnection at work. But here’s the truth — we can do better than that.

Other countries aren’t reporting the same numbers, and it’s not because their people work less — it’s because they work differently. They rest, reflect, and recharge as part of their success strategy. It’s time we learned from that.

That’s where the 3R Framework comes in — a two-tier approach designed to restore humanity, creativity, and sustainability at work and in life.

At the individual level, the work begins within.

Rest. Resilience. Resistance.

It’s about helping people identify what they need to thrive — not just survive.

When individuals reclaim energy, self-confidence, and time, they rediscover their spark. They innovate again. They collaborate better. They lead from wholeness, not weariness.

At the organizational level, leaders have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to create brilliance without burnout.

The 3R Leadership Model™ gives organizations a framework to build cultures that:

When leaders model these values, people feel permission to do the same.

And when people are rested, they are more creative, more innovative, and more engaged.

Because the truth is simple: Burnout dims brilliance. Rest restores it.

I created the 3R Leadership Model™ because I’ve seen the cost of burnout up close — as an HR executive, a mom, and a leader.

We’re losing good people and great ideas not because they aren’t capable, but because they’re tired.

The 3R approach reminds us that success isn’t about speed — it’s about sustainability.

It’s not about doing more; it’s about doing what matters most — well.

So yes, the $300 billion number is shocking.

But what’s even more powerful is the possibility within it — the opportunity to reclaim that brilliance, one rested, resilient, and resistant leader at a time.