The Illusion of control

The Illusion of control

This is something very common for all of us founders right, we are “achievers”, “creators”, “futuristic” and have this laser-focused Vision on what we want to achieve. To achieve we need to desire and make a certain outcome possible. If you bootstrap your company, for your vision to come alive, you need to “control” the operation, the sales, the product…

Founders are mentally strong! Founders don’t suffer from burnout.

Founders are mentally strong! Founders don’t suffer from burnout.

You as a founder, push through boundaries, invest to achieve the dream, sacrifice a lot – fueled by the passion. You feel the responsibility and take accountability to design, shape and create the future. You don’t stop at the first rejection, look at problems as opportunities and inspire others. You support your peers, help employees and take the blame for…

I’m not motivated to work

I’m not motivated to work

Why am I not motivated? Today I wanted to write an article about my favorite topic how to reduce stress as a founder. BUT it didn’t work, I was not creative, no idea sparked my motivation and my interest. I was getting more and more frustrated, a “millisecond discussion” started within my inner Team. -“why are you not motivated?” -“don’t…

How to focus if you are Futuristic?

How to focus if you are Futuristic?

FOCUS vs FUTURISTIC “Wouldn’t it be great if . . .” I‘m the kind of person who loves to peer over the horizon. The future fascinates me. As if it were projected on the wall, I see in detail what the future hold and this detailed picture keeps pulling me forward, into tomorrow. While the exact content of the picture…