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Whole Personhood
There is something about the advancing years, marked by birthdays, New Year’s celebrations, and life stages, that invites pausing for a bit of introspection and reflection. What makes up a whole life?
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Light
I love it when someone points out yet again the difference between light and darkness. You cannot “create” darkness directly or say, “Let there be dark,” because darkness is the absence of light. To “achieve” darkness, you must remove sources of light. Any light at all diminishes darkness. On the other hand, light pours out from itself. A light source…
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The Why Behind
Getting everyone aligned and moving in the same direction is a critical startup leader responsibility and skill. Articulating the “why” behind the direction makes all the difference by supplying the underlying reasons, motivations, or rationales behind a particular direction, decision, proposal, or action.
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Thresholds of Spending
What seems like “a lot” of money? There is no absolute answer as it really depends on what you are used to spending routinely. This is one of those phenomena that affects entrepreneurs as they grow their companies – and it deserves some intentional management.
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Consider Your BATNA
Deep into a critical negotiation, how far do you go? What risks do you take? How should you think about your possible positions? These are essential questions that a startup leader must navigate in myriad scenarios – and BATNA is one of the most potent tools for deciding what to do.