Busy for the sake of being busy. That’s the dark hole I found myself two weeks ago. My last two months have been interesting to say the least. I stopped working with a company that I worked with for a year. Paused work with one of my major clients. Found myself back at the drawing […]
I went from “I guess I’ll finish this book one day” to “oh shit, I really have to finish writing this book.” The difference? The first book: I wrote without an audience. It took 5 years.The second: I had an audience waiting for me to finish the book. I finished it in 9 months. I […]
“Look, there’s nothing new to learn anymore.” I’m serious, someone actually said those words a few years ago. I thought it was a joke when I heard it. The person who recounted the story imitated the deadpan face her manager used to utter such comedy. But it would have been funny if he weren’t serious. […]
“This too will pass.” Most people say that when hard times hit. During significant loss.Tough time in your career.While going through health scares. The reality is that it applies at all moments. When you’re having fun.At the moment you meet your dream partner.Once you write your critically acclaimed novel.When you sell your business and become […]
I lived in Paris for 4 months in 2022. That’s where I learned something interesting from its art scene. Millions of tourists pass through the museums in Paris to look at paintings and sculptures from “the masters.” I went to a few of those museums. The line to see the tiny Mona Lisa loops around. […]
Hearing the word ‘No’ is better than nothing. You at least get a data point to work with. I have been on a lot of sales calls. I’m not sure if I’m that great at it but I’m better than most that don’t try. To get on those calls requires a lot of outreach. In […]
After I published my first novel in 2021, I decided to record the music that got me on the path of writing in the first place. I had a song.Made the beat.Wrote down the lyrics. I practiced it over and over. Deep down I feared doing the recording. Tick..Tock…It went from evening to night in […]
“Building isn’t the problem, knowing the right thing to build is.” That’s a quote from a founder I spoke to recently. He elaborated: “we have challenges of getting the right users. If we can get them, then we can get feedback to build the right solution for them.” Most businesses focus on their product, latest […]
You can shape your future with clarity. You just have to be willing to take little bets. Recently, I’ve been speaking to a lot of founders and growth leaders at AI companies. The space is moving so quickly. There’s a new change every 2 months. Just when I was getting comfortable with Claude Code, I’m […]
I was in the midst of a career transition last year. Speaking to a few mentors and friends, I gained some clarity as I decided where I wanted to work and with whom. It all seemed clear to me. Between my technical, go-to-market, and strategic communication skills. I knew I could bring value to founders […]