Why Founder and Manager Modes Both Miss the Mark — and What Comes NextPaul Graham’s “founder mode vs. manager mode*” article has taken the scale-up ecosystem by storm. Unfortunately it’s being interpreted as…5d ago5d ago
Getting into right relationship with power.Power. This little word carries a lot of baggage, probably because it’s so easy to think about power in a binary way: on or off. Powerful…Aug 30Aug 30
I help innovative founders apply Steve Jobs' principles the right way, so i read this post with…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
What’s your center of gravity as a founder?In this series on the New Laws of Power, I’ll dive into each law by first applying it to the business, then — most importantly — to the…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
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How to be authentic at work without losing credibility“I was a fearful child. I’ve been a fearful man. I’ve rarely felt worthy…” This email from a very successful coach went on and on, using…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Rebels versus Guardians: A controversial case studyThe story of Andrei Doroshin, a 22 year old who successfully led the testing and vaccination of thousands of Philly residents before…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Trouble setting goals for the new year? Do this instead.The beginning of each new year was always a shining beacon of hope for me — This year will be different! I’d set goals and actually…Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
There’s no such thing as personal transformation.We’re drowning in advice about personal transformation; books, articles, speeches, and blogs chock-full of how-to’s and sage advice. In my…Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
