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Dear Founder, I’m sorry you’re feeling overwhelmed. Unfortunately, this is a normal feeling for most of us. The important thing is to realize that this is a momentary state. By...

Dear Founder, In opening this letter, you’ve likely just had one or more nasty surprises. I always say that problems don’t get better with age. Therefore, I’m always on the lookout...

Dear Founder, I can only imagine how you’re feeling. I have a lot of sympathy. As a perfectionist myself, it kills me when I don’t deliver on what I committed...

Dear Founder, I’m sure that you’re finding it hard to accept that people are not delivering on their commitments. Personally, I find this behavior to be the one that causes...

Dear Founder, I know what if feels like when you're angry that something didn't go right. You may even feel justified in pointing fingers at the person or people you...

Dear Founder, I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. It’s not fun. But you have to fix it—because your directors won’t. I’ve outlined ways to do so below, but first, let’s...

Dear Founder, So, you’ve found yourself in a crisis. It’s never fun to have something unexpected bomb-in on your plans and day, but it happens to all of us and...

Dear Founder, You can feel energy in rooms. It’s palpable. It radiates. When teams are energized, everything seems possible to achieve. On your best days, your people feel how the...

Dear Founder, Are you surprised when your team sometimes does things or behaves in ways that are diametrically opposed to what you believe or hope that they will do? When...

Dear Founder, If you opened this letter, you might be wondering if your company needs you anymore, or if you are making enough of an impact. Or, you may be...