Conflicting questions for new perspectives

The Mental Breakdown - Edition #37

Executive coach Brian Wang

I completely spaced yesterday and forgot to post a link to our interview with Brian Wang when I sent the newsletter. I’m sorry!

Here is our interview with executive coach Brian Wang about AI and what it might mean for coaches everywhere — the upsides, the downsides, and hopes for the future:

From the Coaches

Reece Pye shares the magic of conflicting questions so your clients can ask better questions and get better answers in Ask Conflicting Questions If You Seek New Perspectives!

Doug Gaff gives a primer on the kinds of startup growth patterns he’s seen and what to do if a company gets stuck in one of these phases in The 4 Buckets of Company Growth.

Andrea Mignolo dissects the word ‘why’ and offers up better alternatives for more effective questions in The Paradox of Why.

Andre Boykin provides advice on how clients can think about and get rid of their bad habits in How to Change Bad Habits.

Jonathan Bowman-Perks speaks about the many benefits leaders can get from having a trusted advisor, whether that advisor is a coach or not, in Guiding the Ship: The Role of a CEO’s Trusted Leadership Advisor.

Joe Hudson explores alternatives to lifestyles that encourage frequent and repetitive burnouts in The Burnout Cycle.

From the Operators & Investors

Mash Bonigala talks about the importance of emotional support in the startup world and how founders can make sure they have the support they need in Emotional Support in Founder Mental Health.

Mike Wilner expounds on why resourcefulness is the underrated skill that most founders need if they're going to overcome challenges in their daily life in Why resourcefulness is the most important skill for entrepreneurs.

Oh hey, what’s Heyday?

Heyday is an AI-powered thought partner that helps executive coaches be more present with clients. Modern coaches generate automatic session notes, detect patterns from client conversations, and write targeted content with help from Heyday.

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