What Buffering Looks Like in Business Buffering is what you do to avoid facing what you’re afraid of. Eating when you’re not hungry Shopping for things you don’t need Pouring another glass (or two) of wine Scrolling on LinkedIn, comparing yourself You justify it by saying:I deserve a break.Just for a minute.Everyone does it. But

Circumstances Don’t Cause Feelings For over a decade, I thought my feelings about my business just happened.They felt inevitable, given the circumstances. After all: Customers cancelled ordersEmployees made mistakesSoftware wouldn’t workDeliverables were lateProspects didn’t signNumbers were down So of course I felt:OverwhelmedFrustratedStressedIrritatedAnxiousTired But the circumstances weren’t causing my feelings.My thoughts about the circumstances caused my

The Exhaustion of Constantly Fixing Yourself Constantly trying to “fix” yourself is exhausting. Fix your business, and relationships struggle.Repair relationships, your health suffers.Address health, and finances tank. When life is a perpetual to-do list of things that aren’t good enough, you can’t relax.You’re always scanning for what’s wrong. Nothing is wrong with you. You don’t

The Real Reason You’re Frustrated You think you’re frustrated because things aren’t working.But you’re actually frustrated because you’re fighting reality. “Revenue shouldn’t be down.”“The client shouldn’t have cancelled.”“The team shouldn’t have missed the deadline.” Each thought like this wastes your energy.You’re trying to control what already happened. Resistance is the real reason you’re suffering. Acceptance

You’re the Ocean in a Drop You’re the Ocean in a Drop You’re the Ocean in a Drop You’re the ocean in a drop, not the drop in the ocean. As a human being you’re capable of creating something from nothing.Simply by focusing your mind. The possibilities are infinite.Because your consciousness is unlimited. Did you

The Winning Strategies That Got You Here Your greatest strengths can hold you back. Early in life you’re rewarded for certain ways of being.They become “winning strategies.” Like: Always have the answers.Do it all yourself.Be perfect.Stay liked. Your young brain concludes:These strategies work.Let’s find more ways to use them. Fast forward.Today you’re a founder.And you’re