ceo psychology
CEO psychology is the hidden operating system behind every decision you make. The weight of final calls. The loneliness at the top. The imposter syndrome that whispers you're not qualified, even as you lead. The psychological challenges of being a CEO aren't weakness. They're the result of extreme responsibility with limited support. Understanding your CEO psychology is strategic. Your mental health directly impacts your team, decisions, and company's future.
Is Executive Coaching Worth It? A Data-Backed Look for CEOs
Discover whether executive coaching is worth it for CEOs. Explore data-backed ROI, leadership outcomes, and how the right coach transforms clarity and performance.
Sanity Notes #040: You Are Not the Fire
A reflection on founder identity, burnout, and learning to tend a business without becoming it
Sanity Notes #038: The Freedom That Comes When You Stop Trying to Get It Right
A small moment with my daughter that I wish I could have given my younger founder self
Sanity Notes #037: On becoming the predator
I grew up wired for self-protection. Many founders did. Here’s how we can learn to shift from prey energy to a grounded, steady predator stance when it matters most.
Why is it so hard to fill my own cup first?
As leaders, we are told that we must care for ourselves before we can support others; why is this so challenging?
Let your life breathe (and your company too)
How the art of slowing down might help you arrive faster.
My journey through founder depression
A look at why depression is so common among entrepreneurs and how to care of yourself if you are in the midst of it.
How to be a founder with kids
I had little cash left and a kid on the way – but I survived and so can you.
What is your grounding vision?
What would be enough—even if it all went away?
F*ck founder mode and the strongman archetype
Don't let them tell you that you have to choose. You can (and must) lead with heart and strength.
