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 #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 #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?
The surprising power of play
Focus and hard work have their place. But do not underestimate the role of play in the creative process.
Can you be an entrepreneur without suffering?
We glamorize the entrepreneurial life as one of long-hours and endless strain. But is there another way?
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
Facing burnout, loneliness, or anxiety? You are not alone. Asking for help may be the best first step.
Comparing our insides to everybody else's outsides
Looking back, I can see that in my earliest days as a founder and CEO I was comparing my insides to everybody else’s outsides. That was not a recipe for success.
The myth of the impervious leader
Those founders you read about in the press and idolize? Yep, they are up at 3 AM too.
The power of negative visualizations
A simple addition to your morning routine to help fight founder-burnout and improve resiliency
What entrepreneurs can learn from professional poker players
A mental model for reducing self-criticism and becoming a more effective leader
