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Sanity Notes #008- The power of a shitty first draft

Feeling like you always have to get it right the first time? You are not alone.

Sanity Notes #008- The power of a shitty first draft
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Sanity Notes #007: Consider grading yourself on a curve

If you are anything like me, comparing yourself to others can be crippling to ease and motivation. Consider employing a curve.

Sanity Notes #007: Consider grading yourself on a curve
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Sanity Notes #006: Going gently into the new year

The new year is a great time to reset. Applying some self-compassion might help.

Sanity Notes #006: Going gently into the new year
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Sanity Notes #005: Leveraging fear as a friend

Finding yourself suffering from those 3 AM founder wakeups? Here are a few thoughts on leveraging that fear and getting back to sleep.

Sanity Notes #005: Leveraging fear as a friend
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Sanity Notes #004: The power of meeting others where they are

Finding yourself wishing your co-founders, employees, or investors would change? Start with accepting them where they are.

Sanity Notes #004: The power of meeting others where they are
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Sanity Notes #003 : Your metrics are not your worth.

This is a good year to remember that the top-level metrics of your company are not the measure of your worth as a leader.

Sanity Notes #003 : Your metrics are not your worth.
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Sanity Notes #002 : What if you could not fail?

How might you be free to lead and create if your own sense of self was not on the line?

Sanity Notes #002 : What if you could not fail?
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Sanity Notes #001 : Introducing Sanity Notes

Welcome to Sanity Notes (SN). SN is my new semi-weekly newsletter exploring the hardest parts of entrepreneurship and leadership.

Sanity Notes #001 : Introducing Sanity Notes
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The ubiquity of self-criticism among leaders

Wondering if someone else might be better at your job than you are? You are not alone.

The ubiquity of self-criticism among leaders
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An argument against rushing

Your presence and creative attention mean more to your people and your work than all the effort you can muster. Maybe it's time to relax.

An argument against rushing