Burnout hides in the almost-right commitments. The wrong commitments don’t announce themselves. They don’t arrive as obvious burdens or impossible demands. Instead, they creep in as well-meaning additions—obligations that look good on paper but quietly erode the rhythms you need to do your best work. If you’ve ever ended a season feeling drained despite doing meaningful things, you’re not alone. The problem isn’t that you’re doing too much of the wrong things. It’s that you’re doing too much of the almost-right things. Why the Right Commitments Matter Not every worthy invitation deserves your yes. Some commitments drain energy without producing fruit. Others crowd out the work only you can do. And a surprising number persist simply because letting go feels like failure. The leaders who sustain excellence over the long haul aren’t the ones who say yes to everything. They’re the ones who protect what matters by learning what to subtract. Four Commitments Worth Examining Before your calendar fills again,…