Our Default Self Is a Foundation Worth Protecting
Our default self is not minimal. It is the baseline integrity of who we are. Default is foundation. Worth protecting. Worth preserving.
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Momentum ≠ Speed
Momentum reflects internal alignment: founder and venture. Momentum is the force that moves the venture forward. Speed shows movement.
The Absolute Anchor
An absolute mindset and narrative collapse choice into either/or. When we allow more than one option, we open ourselves to change.
Fast ≠ Far: When Speed Shrinks Your Field of Vision
Build Fast / Fail Fast is sustainable until what it costs outweighs what it teaches. Products reboot quickly. Companies don’t.
The Flow of the Gift
We often think our “best self”means being at our peak: poised, prepared, and perfect. But our best self isn’t appearance. It’s alignment.
The Hidden Cost of Bootstrapping
Bootstrapping is a mindset. A survival strategy. And it starts out useful. The same mindset can later you hold back.
The Vital Anchor: Breath
Our breath is an internal anchor within our reach; it’s seldom optimized. It can serve us well if we learn to use its full power.
The Hidden Side of DIY
The DIY mindset and approach can launch startups, but founders need to build solid infrastructure for a seaworthy venture.
Inner Worth and Outer Worth – Grounded in Being, Fulfilled in Doing
We often speak of self-worth as if it were one thing. Yet it lives in two realms: inner and outer. Our worth is the quiet force behind every choice we make.
Seamanship for Founders: The Integrated Mindset
Seamanship is how founders steer with confidence. Start with an integrated mindset and approach. Build on a sound hull, not patchwork.