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Self-doubt isn't just uncomfortable. It's costing you opportunities.
Your next opportunity isn't waiting for your skills. It's waiting for your courage.
Mental health isn't a luxury. It's an advantage.
Success means nothing if you're too burnt out to enjoy it.
Patience isn't the ability to wait.
Chaos breeds impatience. Structure creates calm.
You can't control what others think of you.
Walking away isn't weakness.Sometimes it's the strongest communication of all.
I used to take everything personally.
You can't control what people say or do.But you can control whether you let it define you.
My clients no longer yell at their kids.
They stopped being who they had become.And started being who they are.
Most people confuse movement with progress.
What's the most important thing I could do today?Then do only that.
The barista remembered me
The world does not need more transactions. It needs more people who pay attention.Be one of them.
You will leave people behind and that is okay.
You will leave people behind. And that is okay. The people meant for your next chapter will find you. The ones stuck in your last chapter?Leave them there.
Your inner circle defines your ceiling.
Individual brilliance is just the entry fee.The real multiplier? Your circle.
Feeling stuck isn't always about you.
Peak performance isn't just about your habits.It's about your environment.
You can be moving fast and still be lost
Speed without clarity is just expensive confusion.Busyness without purpose is just sophisticated procrastination.
I spent a year trying to change a toxic workplace.
When I realized my worth wasn't tied to fixing a broken system. Protect your peace. Trust your gut. The best investment you'll ever make is in your wellbeing.
You could be the hardest worker in the building.And still get cut tomorrow.
The only real security?The skills, network, and self-awareness you build for yourself.
I tried to help 9,000 laid-off people find jobs.
The critics will always be louder.But they should never be more powerful. Because at the end of the day, I'd rather try and fail while helping people, than succeed at doing nothing.
Most CEOs are asking the wrong questions about AI.
Most CEOs are asking the wrong questions about AI. Here are the 3 AI truths that make CEOs squirm
Do you really need a coach?
The real value of a great coach?Self-awareness. One clear realization can do more than a hundred productivity hacks.
Success without purpose is just expensive emptiness
I stopped asking "What would make me successful?" And started asking, "What would I do for free?"
To be a good founder in the long term, put yourself first.
The ones who last aren't the ones who sacrifice everything. They're the ones who protect their core.
Two traps you need to avoid
Two traps you need to avoid:Caring what they think. Thinking that they care.
True confidence isn't what most think it is.
True confidence isn't what most think it is.It's not loud.It's not performative.It's not endless certainty.
Work-life balance is BS
The boundary isn't between "work" and "life. "It's between intentional and reactive.
Some leaders think they have all the answers.
Some leaders think they have all the answers. Most don't even know the right questions to ask.
I just need to get through this busy period.
I just need to get through this busy period. That’s what you tell yourself.
Hard work doesn’t predict success.
Hard work doesn’t predict success. Neither does ambition.
True respect has nothing to do with titles
True respect has nothing to do with titles. It's earned through character.
I get ghosted
I get ghosted. It stings. After perfect discovery calls. Shared excitement. Clear ROI. Silence. No reply. No booking. No "thanks, but no." Just... void.
You're replaceable at work.
You're replaceable at work. Always have been. Always will be. But at home? That's where you're irreplaceable.
You can be moving fast and still be lost.
Speed without clarity is just expensive confusion. Busyness without purpose is just sophisticated procrastination.
Let's be honest about what's happening right now.
Let's be honest about what's happening right now. Everyone's carrying invisible weight.Some more than others. All of us hoping to find solid ground.
Hans Jaeger taught me something about leadership.
Hans Jaeger taught me something about leadership. It wasn't through words.It wasn't through meetings. It was through small, daily actions that I still remember.
Management isn't one role.
Management isn't one role.From the outside, it looks deceptively simple. Make decisions. Delegate work. Take credit. The reality?Being a manager means wearing multiple hats simultaneously.
Busy Isn’t Productive. It’s Brain Bankruptcy
Your calendar isn't just busy. It's bankrupting your brain.
When Success Feels Empty: The $10M Exit That Broke Him
The founder was holding his $10M exit paperwork. "I thought this would feel different," he said.
We measure what's easy to count. We miss what actually counts.
True wealth isn’t in KPIs, but in presence, connection, and the unmeasurable moments that matter most.
You don't need another framework; you need a mirror.
That gap between our external leadership performance, polished decks, bold decisions, "clear" vision, and who we really are as humans leading these companies.
Stop obsessing over AI replacing jobs.
As machines get better at being machines, humans must get better at being humans.
Your brain has two distinct problem-solving modes.
Here's what no one tells you about founder psychology:
Real leadership isn't about status.
Leaders understood that being human beats being important every single time.
Great hires don’t read job posts.
Most founders think building a team starts with writing a killer job post.
Success metrics lie.
I watched a founder hit every target on his way to collapse.
To be a good founder, you must first be good to yourself.
Sustainable success isn't about sacrifice. It's about strategic selfishness.
Lazy Sundays aren't about doing nothing.
I've discovered a world beyond screens and spreadsheets. A world of genuine recovery.
Your to-do list is lying to you
I've seen leaders complete every task and still watch their companies stall.
3 AM. Another emergency email.
My heart racing, fingers already typing a response.
Most leaders don't have a delegation problem
They have a trust problem.
The harsh reality about dreams?
They die in the wrong rooms.
Don't water dead plants
This idea might seem obvious in your house, but for some reason, many people continue doing it in their businesses.
Discipline isn't about feeling good.
It's about showing up when you don't.
Please start meditating
I’d be shocked if it didn’t improve your focus, clarity, and capacity to lead under pressure.
Why do we keep telling introverts to speak up?
But never ask extroverts to listen more?
The brutal truth about founder mental health...
90% of startups fail.
She was burning out in silence.
A Founder leading a $9M company came to me last quarter...
Your startup's stress isn't your identity.
Here's how to observe without absorbing...
I'm not here to make you feel better.
I'm here to make you better...
5 daily rituals that actually move the needle...
Start building sustainable success habits...
The most successful founders I work with?
They all have one trait in common...
After working with 100+ founders...
Here’s the truth about great founders…
7 Subtle Habits That Hurt Your Professional Image and how to Fix Them.
You’re hurting your career...
10 Things you can do to Transform Your life from Chaos to Calm
Leadership isn’t about control...
Mindfullness made simple: Thriving under startup pressure.
The best decisions I’ve ever made came from 5 minutes of stillness...
83%: meetings are a waste of time.
Yet, you spent 23 hours a week in them!
8 ways to improve your patience (that will change your life):
Patience is the ability to take action and improve while you wait.
There were at least 6 Co-Founder red flags I ignored:
They cost me a TON.
11 Misconceptions about Coaching
Coaching is: Asking yourself the right questions.
How to reduce your stress level this week...
5 Vital Things You Can Start Doing Today
How to stop your phone addiction
We are all in some way addicted to our phones....
“I tried to handle every decision myself. But my company stopped growing.”
An experienced founder said to me in a discovery call last week.
What’s the difference between a founding team that thrives and one that flounders?
Let me explain...
5 reasons why you should start today:
There’s no better time than now to get going.
I’m obsessed with attention...
Not the kind you think...
I teach non-people persons to become people persons pronto.
(say that quickly five times)
5 life changes I made in 2020 after burning out
with the result that I now am in the best mental and physical shape of my life...
Something I think about often
Don't underestimate the power of mindset.
To hit your 2024 goals...
Focus on Direction, Not Speed.
Are you living for yourself, or for the world's approval?
Don’t overcomplicate life.
This took me 10 years to learn
I’ll teach it to you in 5 minutes.
A common trap when interviewing candidates
> Poor Technique
A client struggled with being content.
Like many, she chases more and more...
I saved three marriages in the last two years.
Here's how I did it...
It ain't that hard.
You just need to start.
3 simple tricks to build empathy through self-awareness.
Secret ways to connect better with others
5 quotes that sum up what a great leader is
What can we learn from fx Ronald Reagan, Simon Sinek & Steve Jobs
Of everything you do, what fulfills you the most?
For me, it is the following things
Do you feel stuck?
Here's a secret: Your success could lie in mastering one simple concept... Emotional Intelligence
It doesn't matter
Late last night, a client called, distraught about something that had happened this week.
"Pay transparency leads to resentment among employees."
Here's why you are wrong:
Yes to everything
Years ago I said yes to everything for a week as an experiment. Without announcing it.
Getting kicked in the teeth
Recently, I sparred with a four-time world champion, Muay Thai Fighter.
Avoid getting lost in meetings
Have you ever been in a meeting where nothing got accomplished?
Your reality
Your reality is someone else’s past.
What is focus?
You think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on.
Escaping the 24/7 Work Cycle
Jennifer recently approached me, overwhelmed by her workload...
What corporate culture and society tell you wealth and success look like
And what I've realized wealth and success truly look like...
In 2019, I got sick from working.
It was a stress-induced condition.
Avoid competition
If you can't, ignore it
"But, I can't...."
A founder recently talked about making challenging choices in the business.
Your success as a founder depends on this 1 core skill
The number of difficult conversations you are willing to have...
A question for you before entering your office as a CEO today
It will help you build a culture where people are engaged and happy.
In 1998 Tim Cook made an absurd bet
Today, it has helped him become one of the most successful CEOs and build a $1.9 billion net worth...