It is in the moments of uncertainty, of fear, of the unknown, that we are tested. I have been a student of self discovery for many years and been training for exactly this moment. So why is it so freakin’ hard? Shifting perception when the external powers feel overwhelmingly strong is the work. So let’s do the work.
Read MoreWe control our story and the story we tell directly impacts the life we design. My stories in Costa Rica were filtered through axioms of curiosity and wonder and minimal judgement. I was able to let go of control and be open to what a new country and new relationships would throw our way. As we get ready to head to Seattle to continue our adventure, I appreciate the Costa Rica experience. But what I will bring with me is a new outlook.
Read MoreThe sales - product disconnect is what keeps teams from building a well oiled machine and it usually is the result of a timing difference. The urgency to sell precedes finding product market fit. As a result, the product or service deliver team gets frustrated. This post gets to the root cause of why that happens and how companies can avoid it.
Read MoreThe journey to Costa Rica has had less to do with where we decided to live and more to do with how we decided to live. We are moving to Seattle in July but are committed to taking with us the feelings of how we want to design our lives.
Read MoreJust a short note to let you know that I’m also writing at www.stride.services/blog. The topics there are equally relevant for those looking for strategic coaching in building their business. You will find me now in both locations.
Read MoreThis post explores a primary purpose of our move to Costa Rica, achieving financial freedom. Part of it was a state of mind. Part of it was re-orienting life in alignment with who I was and who I wanted to be. I have aligned the purpose of financial freedom to a new business, Stride, and am energized. You can do it too. Let’s figure it out.
Read MoreWe are eight weeks living in Costa Rica and we are learning so much about ourselves everyday. We made a major life transition that has opened up amazing new possibilities. The story of Rogelio is both fun and a metaphor for exploring new possibilities.
Read MoreThis post is about life trajectories and how to change them. I was inspired by a former business coach, Lex Sisney, who talked about achieving life and business goals through the lens of physics. That got me thinking about the variables that drive trajectories and how those can be changed (or at least having the intention to change.)
Read MoreThis post explores the framework for achieving goals. For many of us goal oriented people, we love the idea of setting a goal (or multiple goals), but goal setting has a surprisingly risky underside. Without the right framework in place to execute on the plan necessary to achieve a goal, most never succeed. I am going to change that for you in this post with a structure you can apply to yourself as an individual or to your teams and company.
Read MoreI grew up on the 1980’s Bar Mitzvah circuit. It is where I acquired all of my best dance moves. A little limbo. A little YMCA. A little awkward slow dance to In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins or You’re the Inspiration by Chicago (I’m getting a little choked up just writing this). But growing up on the circuit didn’t prepare me for dancing in adulthood and I settled into the norm like most of us that dancing is way “out of my comfort zone.”
Read MoreThis is a post about life trajectories, about flipping the script, about living with intention in partnership with my spouse. It is about entrepreneurship in the context of the life that you want to live. We are embarking on a new journey in the unknown, me and my co-pilot(s).
Read MoreWe have to create the ripples and the ripples may turn into a wave and a wave may turn into a rapid and propel us down the river. If we aren't creating ripples often then there is no chance for a rapid to emerge. This is one example of acknowledging some truths in building velocity at your organization, the ability to move decisively to get a learning advantage.
Read MoreFor many years (and probably most of my life) I wrapped myself up in stories. Stories that questioned, "How well am I liked?", "What will people think of me?", "Am I a good entrepreneur?", "Will I meet my parents' expectations?", "Am I worthy to be in this role?", "Will I make enough money?", and on and on and on and on! Hundreds of times a day we experience things in the world and we create a story around it and very often, that story hinders our ability to live a full life. So how can we stop telling stories that cripple our potential and realize the possibilities of taking control of our intentions?
Read MoreWhat will you stop doing? It is so easy to accumulate (projects, relationships, investments) but so darn difficult to let go of things to free up space for those things that will really make a difference. In this post we talk through some of the reasons stopping or doing less of things is so hard and some filters you can use to overcome the angst.
Read MoreI was a venture capital investor for about five years prior to starting my first healthcare company. It gave me the opportunity, while I was still pretty young in my career, to learn the process of sourcing, investing in, and then owning an interest in a highly volatile start-up company. I had a mentor who said to me once, “You don’t know what you invested in until you get to the first board meeting”. He also said, “The easiest thing you’ll ever do in this business is write the check”. The point is that the work of the venture capitalist begins once they are an owner.
Read MoreThis post re-imagines the business model canvas for digital health entrepreneurs. Based on my years of experience conceiving of disruptive models of innovation in healthcare, there were gaps in the traditional business model canvas I wanted to address.
Read MoreI have been thinking a lot recently about company culture and the intentionality for which it should be built. Many start-ups begin their business with a strong intention to get a product to market quickly but fail to prioritize the necessary endurance that only the right company culture can sustain. There is never a bad time to work on organizational culture but it takes on different forms at different stages of company development.
Read MoreIn August 2016 I ran a 70 mile race in the Canadian Cascades called the Fat Dog 70. It was a hot day, running at elevation and the run would take over 21 hours. I took my phone with me and shot some video along the journey. It shows the high highs and the low lows. There is so much I learn about myself on these runs and most of all I learn to dig deep and know that when I'm in my darkest moment, I keep moving because it will get better. Check out this video to see the real story.
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