Why is it so hard to be happy?
My own complicated relationship with happiness.
Escaping the misery of self-comparison
Struck with self-loathing every time you hear of someone else's success? You are not alone.
The magic your meetings are missing
Leverage the power of check-ins to level-up meetings and bring your team closer
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.
How to overcome imposter syndrome and kick more ass
Practical steps for moving through the fear that you are not enough
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
