When Colonel Gerald Venanzi spotted a few fellow prisoners tied up near his cell, he decided to cheer them up: Revving up an imaginary engine, he pretended to ride a…
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The #1 misconception founders have
You know the biggest misperception tech founders have? That success requires suffering. There’s so much to do, so many things to worry about — securing funding, making payroll, market conditions, staffing problems….
The absurdly simple reason why you’re not more productive
“I’m working as hard as I can, but I always feel behind.” “Seems like all I do is work, but I’m not accomplishing as much as I should.” Sound familiar? …
How to execute like a Navy SEAL
In the US military, there’s a simple mantra for self-control: “It ain’t over until you’re in the shower.” Former Navy SEAL Mack Machowicz explains: After 24 hours in the field, he’d…
This could be your new superpower
What do you think is the top cause of stress at work? When Deloitte conducted a survey of 23,000 professionals around the world, a whopping 82% said the same thing: …
The power of noticing
A healthcare executive was in a tough spot. His hospital staff were all threatening to quit. Why? They felt unappreciated, taken for granted. “But what else can I do?” he…
How to stop overthinking
When it comes to thinking, less is more. In the early years of life, our thoughts are simple and focused on the present: “I’m hungry.” “I’m sleepy.” “Give me that…
Are you asking the wrong questions?
Our brain is like a search engine: Ask a question and it will look for the answer. Except too often, we’re asking the wrong questions: “Why do I always do…
What to do when nothing’s working
Ever feel like you’re working as hard as you can, but it’s not enough? You’re doing all the right things: Following up with prospective clients, investors, potential hires. Responding to…
How to handle a team setback
My client, a start-up founder, was about to go into a big meeting. The kind where you show off the latest version of your app and it leads to press…