Imposter syndrome, pressing pause, and the upside of stress

"He was a successful founder and a failed partner."

This devastating quote came from Janos Barberis, recounting the story of when he came face-to-face with a founder who lost his marriage due to his commitment to his company.

As Drake says, "I just wanna be successful." And that's what I've poured all my time and energy into ever since Samiur and I quit our jobs and set out to start a company together 6+ years ago.

My biggest insecurity and fear is that I've spent the best years of my life on Journal, and now Heyday, and I'll have nothing to show for it.

But I just got married last year. And we want to have kids someday.

That means that work can't be all-consuming forever… (post continued here)

…Now on to today’s tips:

From the Coaches

Scharrell Jackson reminds coaches that many women, especially those occupying or interested in leadership positions, often struggle with imposter syndrome in High-Performing Women and the Imposter Syndrome.

Jeff Fajans shows us how cleverly reframing “no” into “not yet” is a powerful way to help clients prioritize what matters now in Pressing Pause.

Naz Beheshti takes a hard look at our understanding of how stress affects the body and makes the point that, when handled correctly, stress isn't always a bad thing in The Evolving Science Of Stress: How To Tap Into The Upside Of Stress While Avoiding Its Downside.

Jossie Haines asks her clients to take a moment and really examine their career trajectory because oftentimes, what they think they want isn’t their dream at all in this post on LinkedIn.

Nick Mariniello reminds the people he works with that the best way to find success is to make sure that your personal and business goals propel each other forward in Aligning Business and Personal Goals: The Path to Success and Fulfillment.

Michelle Cox celebrates the importance of looking for the positives in life because oftentimes, a lot can be learned and appreciated, even when clients come up short in this post on LinkedIn.

From the Operators & Investors

Rich Drengberg provides actionable tips for leaders who may struggle to find time in their busy schedule for the fitness their mind and body needs in Staying Fit As An Executive, Even When You Don’t Have Time.

Slava Solonitsyn shares some words of wisdom and advice for new founders who want to keep their businesses alive and sustainable well into the future in Founder to founder or how to make your company thrive today.

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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