You might have heard a lot about this concept of Founder Mode recently. (If you haven’t, count yourself lucky, delete this email, and get back to work. You’re living right!) The term grew from a post by Paul Graham about a talk that Brian Chesky gave at a Y-Combinator event. (Again, if you don’t know who those people are or what…
I’ve come to see that the only problem anyone ever has is believing things that aren’t true. ~ Steve Chandler As I talked to this agency owner about growth, she was getting fired up!1 “How much do you think I can grow in the next 12 months? Could I double my fees? Could I triple…
“…the strength of the pack is the Wolf and the strength of the Wolf is the pack.” ~ from Rudyard Kipling’s The Second Jungle Book Those who know me would tell you about my focus on improving daily. I strive to improve my craft, become a better listener, and grow in my ability to lead myself and influence…
When I was six years old, and my father was teaching me to ride a bike, we lived on a street with a big tree right in the middle of it. There was plenty of room to drive around it on either side, but the road was paved right up to the tree with no…
For the last 26 weeks, I’ve been emailing my coach weekly updates on important initiatives. I update her on everything from my self-leadership assessment to discoveries about becoming more humble and meek. The results are astonishing! These weekly reflections have enabled me to make rapid course corrections when I’m off track, significantly improving my focus….
Self-esteem is like a difficult-to-cultivate flower. It requires frequent nurturing that occurs when you keep your word and follow through on your promises. Derrick Bell This year, I’ve been on a journey to become more impeccable with my word. When I commit to being somewhere, doing something for someone, or following up, I’m more rigorous…
There was a day you decided to start that business. On that day, you had no idea what you were getting yourself into. You just began, and when obstacles came, you learned how to get over or around them to keep moving forward. Since that day, you haven’t stopped. You have consistently taken steps toward…
Watching the Olympics makes me cry. I don’t just occasionally cry during some events, nor do I save the tears for the medal presentations (though that’s usually when I cry the hardest). Watching humans who have devoted their lives to achieving the highest performance in their sport makes me so emotional. Seeing a swimmer touch the…
As I was running errands this weekend, I kept passing these signs; Going out of business sale!EVERYTHING MUST GO.25% – 45% Discounts through August 8. At first, I felt bad for the owner of that business. 2024 has been a challenging year for many companies. I’m sure that someone had put their all into making this business…
Last week, we talked about how I attempt to gather all my “parts” before I enter into a high-stakes conversation, especially if there’s potential for hurt feelings or nuance that might be missed. I do that because I need my analytical mind, spidey-sense, bridge-builder people skills, and hard-nosed business skills; I need all of them…