💡 Entrepreneurial Insight
"Be at peace with the fact that the last mile is going to be you and you alone making a decision and taking full responsibility. The good, the bad, and the s*** that comes from it. Sometimes, you have to act as a shield between the pressure and your company."
Quote from Giacomo Barone, 7-figure bootstrapped founder and CEO of hiop. During a Q&A session within the 40HE Club.
⚖️ Balance Hack
Holiday time can also feel anxious as a founder. Especially when thinking of the gap between where you are now and what your goals are (and feeling the urge to execute to get closer to these goals).
Before winding down for Christmas dinner, take 15 min to write down 5 specific wins from the last 12 months. Measure yourself backward against where you were in Jan 2025, not forward against your ideal.
Inspired by strategic coach and founder Dan Sullivan's tactic on goal-measurement.
🚀 Challenge
Identify one person who isn't on your payroll but supports your entrepreneurial journey (a supportive partner, a mentor, or the barista who makes you fresh coffee every morning). Give them a specific gift or a handwritten letter acknowledging their role in your life as a founder.
Inspired by Ryan Holiday on the importance of gratitude and recognizing the ecosystem of people that allows you to work.
✨ Recommendation
Wanna improve your storytelling and pitching skills during the Christmas break?
Ali Abdaal, entrepreneur and YouTuber with 6.5M subscribers, recommends a simple game called Triple Step to train your adaptability while on stage or on camera. You can train your skills and play Triple Step (for free) here.
❓ Question for you to ask another Entrepreneur
If you could use a 'Holiday Return Policy' on one decision you made this year (no questions asked, full refund of your time and energy), which decision would you send back?