Matt Munson

burnout

For real leaders, dependency is not a dirty word

We have glamorized the solo, impervious leader at our own peril. Real strength comes from reliance on others.

leadership

How to get your leadership team to actually be a team.

An exploration in helping your leaders check their egos at the door and actually work together.

burnout

The surprising power of play

Focus and hard work have their place. But do not underestimate the role of play in the creative process.

burnout

Can you be an entrepreneur without suffering?

We glamorize the entrepreneurial life as one of long-hours and endless strain. But is there another way?

burnout

Fear is the wrong fuel for entrepreneurs

Looking back at my early time as a founder, fear fueled 80% of my actions. Now I am determined to help others avoid that fate.

emotions

Why do we listen worst to those we love most?

Romantic partners, kids, co-founders, employees...often the more we feel is at stake the harder it is for us to really show up.

life design

The biggest mistake founders make in designing their lives

My own miscalculation of this one element is my greatest regret looking back on my time as a founder and CEO.

change

Why is it so hard to change?

Does change feel like two steps forward and two steps back? You are not alone.

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.

failure

What if my startup fails?

How to navigate the fear every founder has but nobody talks about.

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

Why is it so hard to be happy?

My own complicated relationship with happiness.

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 Featured

The magic your meetings are missing

Leverage the power of check-ins to level-up meetings and bring your team closer