founder psychology The CEO I could not help One reason I coach is because there was one leader I loved but could not help.
leadership A Blessing for Leaders If you are experiencing in your own journey a sense that what got you here will not get you where you need to go, you are not alone.
Want to be a more effective CEO? Stop multi-tasking. Multi-tasking lowers empathy, reduces memory, and deteriorates your brain. A few thoughts on kicking the habit.
burnout Asking for help is a superpower Facing burnout, loneliness, or anxiety? You are not alone. Asking for help may be the best first step.
culture Build a company, not just a business Practical steps for building a high-trust, high-function team
imposter syndrome The mythical CEO There is no perfect in leadership. Why then is it so damn hard to accept our own imperfections?
founder psychology Comparing our insides to everybody else's outsides Looking back, I can see that in my earliest days as a founder and CEO I was comparing my insides to everybody else’s outsides. That was not a recipe for success.
founder psychology The myth of the impervious leader Those founders you read about in the press and idolize? Yep, they are up at 3 AM too.
founder psychology The power of negative visualizations A simple addition to your morning routine to help fight founder-burnout and improve resiliency
founder psychology What entrepreneurs can learn from professional poker players A mental model for reducing self-criticism and becoming a more effective leader
startup operations How to leverage clear goal-setting to supercharge your company The benefits of relentlessly prioritizing the things that matter most (and the catastrophic consequences of refusing to say ‘no’)
founder psychology Why leaders must own their sense of worth. To avoid burnout and scale as leaders, we must take back the judgment of our own worth
burnout You are not talented enough to work 80 hour weeks. And that's ok. If Lebron is this serious about rest, maybe you should be too?
founder psychology Escaping the misery of self-comparison Struck with self-loathing every time you hear of someone else's success? You are not alone.
management The magic your meetings are missing Leverage the power of check-ins to level-up meetings and bring your team closer
founder psychology How to make friends as a founder Founder burnout, depression, and loneliness are rampant. Too many founders struggle in isolation. Let's bring that to an end.
founder psychology How to overcome imposter syndrome and kick more ass Practical steps for moving through the fear that you are not enough
press New Sanity Pod Episode - Inc’s Lindsay Blakely Lindsay has spoken with hundreds of founders over her years as a reporter and is in a unique position to help us normalize parts of the founder experience that can be hard to see clearly in our own heads.
founder psychology The dangerous cycle of tying your self-worth to your company What if your deep care that your company succeed is actually the greatest impediment to such success?
board management How to build a great startup board (hint: your board is not your boss) How to turn your board into your greatest ally, get more support, feel less alone, and do your damn job.
habits A powerful morning practice for imperfect leaders In 2014, I was facing the loss of a child, a messy divorce, and single-parenthood while leading a fast-growing company. This is the morning routine that helped get me through. It has served me to this day.
founder depression An argument against gutting it out on the hard days We applaud grit, long-hours, and blowing through walls. But great entrepreneurial work tends to come more from creative insights and thoughtful reflection.
ceos Why CEOs should work 40-hour weeks If the data is correct, you are not doing yourself any favors by grinding it out after 5 o'clock.