Post last updated: May 2, 2025 These days, it can feel an awful lot like the ground beneath us (and our democracy) is cracking. Threats to human rights, the planet, and the future we dream of howl like wolves outside the door. And the pace of information is relentless. Designed to exhaust us, make us […]
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When Shit Gets Hard, How Do You Show Up?
Wouldn’t it be great if every time you worked hard on something, you succeeded? Because… Nothing is impossible if you work hard enough” – every motivational speaker, ever. But let’s get real. The likelihood of everything going right (and exactly as expected) is slim to none. Even the Wright Brothers weren’t successful at first — […]
The 13 Little Lies Entrepreneurs Love to Tell
Admit it: you clicked through to read this post because you’re both 1) giddily excited to see all the bad things that other people are doing and 2) worried that you’re secretly doing all those things yourself. And here’s the truth: we’re all doing these things. At least some of the time. Usually, you intellectually […]
The Simple Stress-Buster Every Entrepreneur Needs
Everyone who is out doing big things in the world experiences “it”. That moment where uncertainty rolls in like a thick fog. When you start questioning everything. And when you start comparing yourself to others… resulting in the mother of all entrepreneurial stresses: Imposter syndrome. In my experience, there’s nothing more stressful. Nothing that overwhelms […]
Why You’re Chasing “Work Life Balance” (and How to Stop)
For years now, “work-life balance” has been a huge buzzword. The way it’s presented, there’s this magical point at which everything in your life just falls into place. You have more than enough time for everything. All of your worries and stresses magically fall away, leaving behind a shiny and perfect version of your life […]
3 Playful Practices to Make Life Fun Again
Remember when summer used to be fun? As a kid, summer loomed large as you approached the end of the school year. Three months of endless sun, long days, trips to the beach, and nonstop fun awaited. It was the greatest time of the year. You counted down the days, waiting with barely contained excitement […]