May 21, 2025
Your startup's stress isn't your identity.
Your startup's stress isn't your identity.
Here's how to observe without absorbing →
The Founder's Paradox:
• You feel everything deeply
• Your company needs you clear-headed
• Both seem impossible
3 Mental Shifts That Work:
1. The Glass Wall Method 🪟
- Watch problems like they're behind glass
- Take action without taking ownership
- "This needs solving" vs "This is crushing me"
2. Time-Box Your Worry ⏰
- Schedule 30-min "stress sessions"
- Write it all down
- Close the notebook, close the mental tab
3. Identity Separation 🎭
- Your company isn't you
- Its struggles aren't your failures
- Its victories aren't your worth
Remember:
You're the observer of your startup's journey, not the vessel for its chaos.
Which mental shift resonates most with you?