Delicate Strength: balance by design in the “always-on” world Paperback – March 6, 2026

Delicate Strength: Balance by Design in an Always-On World is a powerful guide for leaders, educators, and caregivers ready to redefine what strength truly means. In a culture that glorifies hustle and burnout, Dr. Frances “Frannie” DeWindt — published author, Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with a Doctorate in Business Administration, offers a new path where resilience and rest, compassion and clarity, can coexist.Drawing from her own leadership journey and the Delicate Strength Framework, she provides practical tools and heartfelt insights for creating balance without losing ambition. Blending research, reflection, and real-world wisdom, she helps readers design lives that sustain both purpose and peace.Through reflection exercises, resilience rituals, and inspiring stories, Delicate Strength shows that effective leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about leading with authenticity, setting healthy boundaries, and achieving success without self-sacrifice.This is more than a book about leadership. It’s a call to lead, live, and thrive by design, not by default. Read more