founder psychology
Navigating the entrepreneurial journey can be a mental maze. Explore our Founder Psychology series to understand the unique challenges and circumstances that come with the territory.
Sanity Notes #033: One thing at a time
When making your way through anything difficult, focus on the next right step
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Sanity Notes #030- Assuming the best of our partners
The moment your co-founder, teammate, or romantic partner frustrates you the most may be the moment of greatest opportunity
![Sanity Notes #030- Assuming the best of our partners](/content/images/size/w1460/2024/02/Sanity-notes.png)
Sanity Notes #029- Depression as data
Anxiety, depression, and anger come for us all. Consider looking at the experience as an indication of what is missing.
![Sanity Notes #029- Depression as data](/content/images/size/w1460/2024/01/Sanity-notes.png)
Sanity Notes #027 - The power of 'we'
Next time you feel stuck wondering how you'll figuring out, try asking how 'we' will figure it out.
![Sanity Notes #027 - The power of 'we'](/content/images/size/w1460/2023/12/Sanity-notes.png)
The cost of beating ourselves up when we fail
Change is hard. Being our own harshest critics does not help.
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Sanity Notes #010- Rethinking ambition
How to navigate the tension between reaching high and living a more content life.
![Sanity Notes #010- Rethinking ambition](/content/images/size/w1460/2023/03/Sanity-notes-010.png)
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](/content/images/size/w1460/2023/02/Sanity-notes-001.png)
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](/content/images/size/w1460/2023/01/Sanity-notes-001-1.png)
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](/content/images/size/w1460/2023/01/Sanity-notes-001.png)
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](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/12/Sanity-notes-001-2.png)