Tag: Founder Productivity
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Why Smart Founders Still Struggle to Set Priorities
Many founders pride themselves on intelligence, grit, and the ability to think fast under pressure. Yet when it comes to setting priorities, these strengths often don’t translate. It can feel jarring: how can someone capable of building products, rallying teams, and navigating complex markets still feel paralyzed when deciding what truly matters today? It’s common…
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How Founders Stay Calm: Why Calm Doesn’t Come From Time Hacks
If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve surely scanned the room at a meetup and asked yourself how founders stay calm, while your heart is racing and you’re constantly making mental lists of the things you have to be doing right now and second-guess if what you’re doing is the best use of your time. As founders…
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Reactive vs Proactive Business: The ‘Everything Is Urgent’ Trap
Most founders will admit they spend more time responding than leading. Whether it’s an unexpected customer issue, a team conflict, or a supply chain hiccup, reactive behavior quickly becomes the default for founders, owners, operators, and early hires. So much so that urgency loses its meaning and everything feels immediate. This is especially true for…
