I’m just as obsessed with “leverage” as the next entrepreneur.

We all want to work smart, not hard. Pareto principal and all that. You get it.

My job is to apply leverage principals to therapy and personal development. If there are high leverage business actions that yield disproportionately huge and awesome results, then what are the magic switches of the mind?

I spend my time answering such questions, so you don’t have to.

Imagine a single psychological lever you can hit that’ll result in a rapid and radical transformation. One thing that causes everything to change.

It doesn’t matter if it’s Productivity, Sales Activity, Marketing know-how, Leadership or Financial habits. It could be your health, your relationships… anything!

This article will give you the single psychotherapeutic concept that I believe comes closest to being a magic bullet. You can use it to transform any part of yourself, to dramatically optimize your behavioral habits – and results – as a business owner.

It’s a 1800 word, 9 minute (average) read, so buckle up. It’s gonna be worth it. Continue reading “Why the stories you tell yourself decide your success”

There’s a topic I can count on 100% of my clients to bring up at least once during my tenure as their therapist: Sleep and insomnia.

Entrepreneurs tend to suck at it. We pat ourselves on the back when we quit the 9-to-5. It feels great, but comes with nasty side effects that kick in around 11pm – running your own business is stressful.

Maybe you lie awake with a million ideas spinning around your skull. Maybe you doze off and jolt awake, desperately trying to make yourself not forget some important detail. Or, maybe you’re just worried and you go to bed thinking dark thoughts about your business future.

Self employment and good sleep is NOT a mutually exclusive choice you have to make. This article breaks down everything you need to simultaneously captain your own ship and get a fantastic night’s rest.  Continue reading “Entrepreneurial Insomnia: How to Shut Off Your Brain When You Can’t Stop Thinking”