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Sanity Notes #013: How to go further with less effort (i.e., work like a rower)
We are not in the business of digging more ditches or pounding more nails. We are in the business of solving hard problems through creativity.
Sanity Notes #010- Rethinking ambition
How to navigate the tension between reaching high and living a more content life.
Leadership Presence: An Argument Against Rushing
Leadership presence is not something most founders think about. They focus on effort, output, and pace. But after years of coaching CEOs and founders, I believe your calm, full attention is more valuable than almost anything you bring to the room, and rushing gets in the way.
Resilient Leadership: Dependency Is Not a Dirty Word
We have glamorized the solo, impervious leader at our own peril. Real strength comes from reliance on others.
The Surprising Power of Play and Creativity
Play and creativity are more connected than most driven adults admit. We tell ourselves rest is a reward, play is for weekends, and breakthroughs come from working harder. Yet clarity you are chasing rarely appears at the desk. This piece explores why, and what you can do about it.
Can you be an entrepreneur without suffering?
Sustainable entrepreneurship is rarely heard in startup circles. Instead you hear hustle, sacrifice, and pride in grinding longer than everyone else. Yet many founders I coach are trying a different path: building something great where ambition and wellbeing coexist, without burning down your life.
Fear Is the Wrong Fuel for Entrepreneur Mental Health
Looking back at my early years as a founder, fear fueled 80% of my actions. Now, as a coach, I am determined to help other entrepreneurs protect their mental health from that same pattern.
Why Is It So Hard to Change?
You know what needs to change. You have tried before. And somehow, you end up right back where you started. Here is why change is so hard, and what actually works.
The CEO I could not help
One reason I coach is because there was one leader I loved but could not help.
Asking for Help Is a Superpower
Vulnerability in leadership is not a weakness. For founders and CEOs who carry the weight alone, asking for help may be the most important thing you ever do.
