The Founder's Paradox: How to Be a Visionary and Get Paid Now
"She with a plan wins." The best boss I ever had said this. (Often.) She was a mentor to me and her mantra became one of my own. I referenced this line in some of my…
Founder's paradox
In this series, we challenge concepts that may seem contradictory. Healthy organizations thrive by examining conventional thinking and delving deeper.
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The Founder's Paradox: How to Thrill People Without Setting Their Expectations
Our minds are powerful and expectations can move us. Our anticipation of what is to come can be a true driver for action. What we believe will (or should) happen in the…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Build the Right Long-Term Habits and Perform Now
There is never an easy way out. Every choice you make reverbs at the expense of something else. Most company founders run up against this truth at some point — especially…
The Founder's Paradox: How Do You Give Away Money When You Are in Business to Make It?
Entrepreneurs see opportunity where others see obstacles. You need a forward-looking mindset to see what others cannot. And you need boldness, grit, and a drive to do…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Be Agile and Deliver Major New Product Functionality on Time
Shirt sizes. Points budgets. Spikes and a formal PMO. I recently received a thoughtful email from a CTO at a major software company after I spoke at an event on building…
The Founder's Paradox: Loving What Is Broken
I seek the "new-new." Developing new ideas, digging into new projects, solving new problems — these are the things that fuel me. It is easy to stay energized because…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Stay Open to Interruptions and Still Get Work Done
Interruptions are distracting. Especially harmful if you are doing meaningful work. Right? Well, this is what we are told. Perhaps you have seen the study that says after…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Help People Think Less to Think More
Venture firms are advising their portfolios to hunker down. The message is clear — cut spending, curtail hiring, reassess everything to extend the runway. Cash levels…
The Founder’s Paradox: The Shame of Failing at Mindfulness
The thrill of achievement is irresistible. It is gratifying to set a goal, work hard to accomplish it, and then start to look forward to what is next. Thinking beyond…
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Clear Decisions When the Future Is So Cloudy
I never imagined that I would talk with our company about a pandemic. But for many leaders, last week brought the unimaginable. It did for me on Wednesday, which I…
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