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Resilience
Founders and startup leaders face unexpected challenges, persistent stress and uncertainty, overwhelming setbacks, and endless changes usually for years. Responding effectively and continuing to build the business demands resilience on many levels.
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Discovering the Meaning of Gradual
The neurosurgeon said, “No restrictions anymore. Just add things gradually.” Easier said than done, apparently!
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Midway through the Recovery Journey
Major surgery packs a wallop. Those who have major surgery have a challenging recovery journey to embrace. Twelve hours under in the OR, a direct intrusion into my frontal cortex, narcotic and other heavy-duty meds, and days in the hospital wiped out my already-depleted reserves. Now I am midway through this process and sharing what I have noticed and the…
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Coping with Curve Balls
Sometimes life hands you a shock – and coping with it affects everything.
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Preparing to be Unavailable for a Time
What do you do when something comes up, and you must step away for a time? How do you and your team prepare for such a thing?
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Taking Vacation
Full disclosure: I am on one. Here are a few reflections on the importance and process of unplugging.