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Most people appear focused and in control of their lives from day-to-day. But put any of them in stressful circumstances, and you’ll often see a very...
As a startup founder, you’re always under pressure to do more with less. Over the last decade, my co-founder Alex and I have started two companies — one...
In the tech industry (and especially in the Bay Area), we glorify the technical founder — the founder with both the vision as well as the programming experience to create...
Steph Curry just set a new standard for what it means to be an emotionally intelligent figure in the spotlight. When nine-year-old Riley Morrison realized the...
Stress management is critical no matter what field you’re in, but in a startup environment, it’s paramount. If left neglected, stress can cripple you. It can...
You’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting, but I bet you haven’t heard of intermittent sleeping. It’s one of the hacks I’ve used to train myself to fall asleep...
A lot of people picture a negotiation as a battle of wits — two opponents trying to outmatch each other from across a boardroom table. But the truth...
Running a company means spending a lot of time outside of the office looking at sales numbers, checking email, and generally keeping up with your team....
Following a morning hike among the serenity of red rocks, wildflowers, and mountain views, I sat in conversation with an old friend. We had an important topic to...
As a depth-oriented executive coach, one of the first conversations I have with prospective clients is about productivity. In particular, I highlight how my unique approach to coaching...
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Adolescence and early adulthood are some of the most memorable times of your life. Not only are you entering increasingly complex social relationships and confronting uncomfortable truths...
Executives demand much of themselves and their employees. They aim to sustain high performance over a long period of time while confronting the ever-changing marketplace and experiencing stress...
A brutal truth about life is that we can die at any moment. In an instant, people that we know and love–friends and family members–can be taken from...
There are millions of self-help books. Sitting on dusty shelves around the world, these books aim to help people improve their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health....
It’s only natural to begin with big dreams for your startup. Explosive growth, ever-increasing profits, an all-star team — many founders are sure they can pull it off...
Life-changing conversations don’t always happen after a presentation in the workplace—they happen in elevators, hallways, and break rooms. Your greatest...