Founder's Test /  by Alexander Lyadov

A company is the mirror reflection of its founder's personality. At least until there's a real board, and the owner is essentially the CEO.

What today's business represents is built upon the virtues of the founder, despite his or her flaws. All the responsibility and power lie in the founder's hands. Over the years, he can change absolutely everything in the business.

So when the company hits another glass ceiling, it's not about competitors, the government, or the market. It means the founder has stumbled upon another constraint within himself.

That's fate testing how much of an entrepreneur you are. If you cling too tightly to old beliefs, the business will stagnate. If there's any growth, it'll always be less than others'.

But perhaps the thought of your business's potential going untapped is unbearable. You feel like the world's best jeweler, summoned by the queen to cut a 3000-carat diamond.

If your future business means something to you, you'd willingly sacrifice yourself. Or more precisely, that part of your ego hindering a quantum leap. As a result, you'll change. Your personality grows alongside the business.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Less Is More /  by Alexander Lyadov

Listen​ to the marvelous tale of an engineer's child. In their game, they built a Lego bridge, but it needed fixing. While the father searched for an extra piece, the son removed the spare one.

The astonished engineer replicated the experiment with colleagues. No one fixed the bridge as elegantly as the child did. He concluded, "People seem programmed to add, add, add."

What do people in business usually say when problems escalate?

  • "We're severely understaffed in accounting."

  • "The only way out is to hire an expensive foreigner."

  • "In our industry, the only way to grow is through M&A."

  • "If we don't raise a new round of investment, we're done."

  • "What can I do when competitors have twice the budget?"

  • "Delay the project by a quarter, and we'll finish construction."

If business therapy needed a slogan, I'd pick: "Less Is More." All I do is help founders see the essence by freeing themselves from nonsense, illusions, and lies.

Around us and within us are many fears and temptations. They tug at our attention and throw off our aim.

The main thing in business is to keep focused on the main thing.

That's why decluttering isn't a one-time thing. It needs to happen regularly, at least once a quarter.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Indicators of Progress /  by Alexander Lyadov

Imagine an F-1 pilot who couldn't care less about winning the Grand Prix. He doesn't give a hoot about race outcomes, perfecting those turns, or how quick pit stops are.

Yet, he goes on and on about his passion for racing. He's amazed by the cars' power, the crowd's roar, and the team vibe.

Sounds odd, right? You can't be the best racer worldwide without knowing what you're doing right and wrong. Kids racing in the backyard don't need this, but in Monaco, it's pros going head-to-head.

Sometimes, though, I meet founders who can't say how much their company's worth. They admit they've never even thought about it.

Some of them have to search through files just to find out how much profit the company made in a year. So, numbers aren't their decision-making tool.

There were even times when founders passionately explained why money isn't their top priority. They care more about making customers, employees, or society happy.

"In business... money... isn't a priority... for you," I echoed.

Are you surprised these companies weren't market leaders, lacked stability, and had a host of chronic problems?

The road is rough for tourists who don't appreciate a compass.

Surely, business isn't just about profit, just like hockey isn't just about scoring goals. Jiu-jitsu isn't only about winning fights or snagging gold at the European Championship.

Feedback is vital for growth of anything. Through indicators, reality shows the value your business creates.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Self-Selection of CEO /  by Alexander Lyadov

Picture this: You're the founder of a company, and it's time to hire a CEO. How do you pick the right one? Look at how they handle bonuses.

For instance, a candidate fights hard for a fixed salary but easily agrees to a variable one without fuss.

That's a red flag. Their discount rate is colossal. In other words, he sees the company's future as too bleak.

Why? Maybe he thinks your idea is too risky and he can't figure out how to make it work. Or he might not fully understand your business yet but wouldn't mind learning on your dime for a year or two.

By hiring him, you'd essentially be building two very different businesses. Get ready for clashes, conflicts, and an inevitable split.

To test your suspicions offer him a trade-off. Ask: "If we cut your salary by another $50K, what extra bonus would make up for it?"

If he says "$100K," that's one thing. But if it's "$1M," that's a whole different story. This question quickly reveals his pH-nature, like litmus test.

This is even more important when choosing a co-founder.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

The Forgotten Purpose /  by Alexander Lyadov

Why is the German Shepherd breed degenerating?

The dog's working qualities became unimportant to breeders. Now, looks are priority #1.

Sadly, people put the horse before the cart. They forgot what made the German Shepherd famous and turned it into the standard for security dogs.

Similarly, businesses degenerate when people forget why they came together. For example, when a CEO wants to look progressive and implements one trendy management fad after another.

Or when infantile employees endlessly assert their rights and expect care, viewing the company as a mother's breast.

Or when owners refuse to share power with top managers. Losing control is scarier to them than business stagnation and collapse.

What happens in all these cases?

The local triumphs over the global. Form replaces function. Seeming is more important than being.

Is it different for your business? I hope so.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Beyond IQ /  by Alexander Lyadov

Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves, "The Devil's Advocate", 1997

Many factors influence success in business and life. It's long been known that ​consciousness and intellect​ stand out.

Unfortunately, mishandling any gift can turn it into a curse.

Consciousness means responsibility, orderliness, and organization. Admirable qualities. But if there's an excess in a person or group, we get burnout, intolerance, and despotism.

Developed intellect can achieve what most people can't. The problem is that this privilege is not enough. They easily fall into pride, thinking themselves smarter than the market, nature, fate, meaning God.

Ancient mythology hints at the destiny of the overly confident leaders. First, they suddenly lose their luck in their endeavors (peripeteia), then the gods' punishment catches up with them (nemesis).

Hence, there's something even more valuable than IQ and consciousness. It's elusive as the wind, so you won't catch it in data or put it under a microscope.

It's ​knowing thyself.​

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

The Speed Trap /  by Alexander Lyadov

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a contact Sport. It grinds bodies against the tatami and each other. Hence, your best friends are the orthopedist and the dermatologist.

"What should we pay attention to?" I try to figure it out.

The dermatologist offers insight: "Don't worry about what develops slowly over the years. It's normal—nature, age, and so on."

He continues: "But you can't ignore what changes in days or weeks. Any rapid growth, change in shape or color."

This advice applies in business. It forces a different view on the speed of growth, which everyone wants to maximize.

Any swift changes are a sign of novelty. You find yourself in a territory where familiar laws, approaches, and norms don't apply. The likelihood of errors and their costs exponentially increase.

Would you speed up at night in an unfamiliar forest? Hope not. You need not every growth, but only the controlled one, meaning safe.

Otherwise, novelty will disappoint you as suddenly as it pleased you before. The gift will turn out to be a curse.

Self-check question: "Do I understand the meaning and mechanics of the process?" If not, it's too early to uncork the champagne.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

When Conflict Is Good? /  by Alexander Lyadov

Humans are wired to seek conflict everywhere. But sometimes, finding it is tough. Like when life's stable and comfy because the basic problems are sort of solved.

Then folks invent conflict out of thin air.

In families, a trivial thing sparks serious drama. In business, a co-founder suddenly decides, "All success is because of me." Society goes on a witch hunt.

Sometimes, behavior looks suicidal. People are ready to risk wrecking their cozy world just to avoid boredom.

So, what's the conflict's secret? Why do people crave it?

Because conflict is life itself. Remember those physics and chemistry lessons? The potential difference between the cathode and anode creates a directed flow of charged particles, aka electric current.

Despite today's chaos and mess, conflict promises movement, growth, and development in the future. Nature abhors a vacuum. Life will sprout anew from the ashes in different forms.

Why is conflict harmful sometimes and helpful other times? It depends on who found the conflict first—our subconscious or ourselves.

In the first case, we end up as victims. Someone or something is to blame. It happened to us against our will. If we survive, there's a chance to become a bit wiser. Not because of, but despite it.

The alternative? Willingly choose the conflicts where you'll find the most meaning and growth.

That's why wise founders don't start changes when the business is going down, but when it's going up.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Align Intentions First /  by Alexander Lyadov

Suppose your business needs a specific individual's input. It could be a top manager, a business partner or a consultant.

The tougher the problems they solve, the less control you have over what exactly they can offer you. What sacrifice they considered but changed their minds about, you'll never know.

Top managers will hide behind formalities. Consultants will hold onto their expertise. Business partners will shift focus to other projects. Blaming them would be hard. And frankly, pointless.

So what to do? Think about how to align your intentions with theirs.

The hallmark of mature, competent, and driven people is understanding their life goals. They're as autonomous as a nuclear submarine. They seek the optimal path.

See how simple it all is? If you take the time to understand them, it's easy to see how to help them get where they want to go. They'll gladly join you on the project or for many years to come.

The only condition? You must first articulate your business and personal desired outcomes. Sadly, many founders don't bother.

Now you know why only a few companies can leverage exceptional individuals to create colossal value.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Love of Life /  by Alexander Lyadov

Buddha and Demon by an unknown artist

Life is a hundredfold more inventive than any human fiction. With dark humor as the goddess Kali likes. Just listen to the tale spun by ​MrBallen​. You can't tear yourself away.

So when a friend from US asked about my forecasts for the future, I replied: "Right now, anything's possible. Seriously, everything."

In the theory of self-organization, there's this thing called a "bifurcation point." It's when a system is on edge, super-sensitive to fluctuations. It can plunge into chaos or leap to a new level of orderliness. All scenarios are equally likely.

My take? The human population is walking a tightrope. Not the first rodeo for Homo sapiens, right? So, there's hope it won't be the last.

Immunity against the viruses of ideologies lasts only a generation or two. Then, the mass consciousness has to catch the bug all over again.

This time, though, technology took a giant leap. But humanity's moral growth moves slower than a plate tectonics. Teenagers used to toy with a pocket knife, now it's a laser in their hands.

I don't know why I'm at peace. After all, there's still a chance for a constructive scenario. Last night, I reread Jack London's "​Love of Life​."

"He travelled in the night as much as in the day. He rested wherever he fell, crawled on whenever the dying life in him flickered up and burned less dimly. He, as a man, no longer strove. It was the life in him, unwilling to die, that drove him on."

See? I believe deep down humanity loves life.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

The Motivation Puzzle /  by Alexander Lyadov

Motivating people is a strange concept when it comes to employees. Especially the key ones. Particularly the CEO.

After all, no one motivates the wind to fill the sails. Element acts according to its nature. You just need to harness its power for good. To regulate and guide. And, of course, not block it.

So why then are volumes written about the nuances of motivation systems? And what do extensive HR departments do? Where's the glitch?

Companies hire unmotivated people.

It's like gathering wet firewood for a campfire, then frying your brain trying to light it. Unnecessary challenges waste a lot of resources.

Curious why companies create problems for themselves? It's simple—motivated candidates aren't lining up for them. Except perhaps the completely inexperienced and young. But they run away quickly.

The company offers money, entertainment, perks, you name it. However, motivated people need something else:

  1. A goal worthy of their efforts.

  2. A critical mass of charged people around.

  3. Spirit over letter, and function over form.

  4. Conditions for the best from individuals and groups.

  5. Understanding their work creates real value for clients.

Do you know many such companies? There you have it.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

An Entrepreneur's Contribution /  by Alexander Lyadov

Do you know what mistake some entrepreneurs make? They rush to invest their personal money in a promising project.

You might ask: "Hmm, isn't that the essence of entrepreneurship?"

No, they shouldn't do that. But not because they're stingy with money. Many can provide money. But the creator's impulse? Few indeed.

The founder turns vague ideas into tangible value. The value of a business is reflected in its high price. Financial or strategic investors willingly pay for it. If the business is good.

The rest can only perform the reverse trick—turn tangible value into fleeting ideas. Just give them a budget. Such magicians are all over LinkedIn.

A wise investor understands this well. So, they confidently offer to a true entrepreneur, "I don't need your money. Just create value XXX. I'll generously share it with you."

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Angelic Errors /  by Alexander Lyadov

 

What mistake do rookie business angels make? They believe that by watering many beds with capital, a new TikTok will surely sprout somewhere.

They don't realize that statistics work only if every project in the portfolio has the DNA of Canva or Dropbox. It happens only if you've managed to create a pipeline of Wow tech projects.

But why would talented programmers queue up for the uncle who struck it rich in real estate or selling soda?

More likely, an excess of capital will meet a deficit of integrity. One might get a little smarter, another a little richer. The "investor" will sigh and forget angel-investing like a bad dream.

Transferring your expertise from one field to another is inherently difficult. Especially when it's the skill of snagging government contracts or warding off competitors while perched on a gas pipeline. Better to invest in your realm of expertise.

"Only play games when you have an edge," said Ed Thorp, a math professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack researcher.

"Do I have an edge?" That's a question relevant always and everywhere.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Voice of the Body /  by Alexander Lyadov

Rough biker's rule: "Choose a motorcycle with your butt".

That's exactly how I chose my Yamaha MT-07 once. Stepped into the showroom, hopped on the bike, and realized I wouldn't get off it for anything. Even though I had almost convinced myself to choose another brand from the catalog.

Relying solely on intellect is pretty dumb. It's good within what's already known inside out. But when it comes to what you have no knowledge or experience in, your body is advisor number one.

Just don't take the body literally, like a set of organs, nerves, bones, capillaries, and muscles. The body is that part of you that's directly connected to the surrounding environment.

An experienced judoka evaluates the opponent by the first kimono grip. When a schizophrenic walks into his office, the psychotherapist's scalp tingles with pain. An entrepreneur sells the business right before an economic crisis, explaining, "I felt it in my bones: 'Time!'".

To gather information about a phenomenon, you need to be in touch with it. Ideally, not just one channel, but a countless number of them. At the intersection of information flows, there's a chance to find a quiet signal in the noise.

Sometimes, we know the correctness of something with our whole being, even though we can't explain it yet. Such vague knowledge is worth its weight in gold. It can point out a new path or shield us from bigger problems.

The body is a generous gift from above. We're yet to fully appreciate it.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

A Journey with Clients /  by Alexander Lyadov

I've been lucky with clients. I owe that to fate.

They're honest in their work and reveal to me what they don't tell anyone else. As a result, instead of beating around the bush, we get straight to the heart of the problem. Their warm feedback makes me blush with gratitude.

hey stand out for their integrity and generosity in financial matters. One client paid two weeks early. Another reminded me to send an invoice. The third surprised me with a hefty bonus out of the blue.

Most importantly, they allow me to do what I love — unlock hidden value where business and personality intersect. This value is enormous, but somehow no one sees it.

I said I've been lucky with clients, but it wasn't always that way. In the early days of my career, I spent years forcing myself to work with those who were alien to me. Conflict arose within me, and then it broke me.

I had to shed some beliefs and take leaps of faith. In the end, I crafted my professional identity, my role, and the select few who find its value superb. Clarity about where to apply my strengths came at a high price for me. I wish I could shorten that journey by threefold.

But all the past doubts, temptations, catastrophes, and disappointments tightened the string and put the ​arrow in my bow​. Nothing was lost; everything fell into place.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

From Victim to Victor /  by Alexander Lyadov

 

Each of us faces a strong temptation to assume the role of Victim. At any moment, this "gravitational force" pulls us toward the infantile depths.

The Victim receives a surrogate for freedom. It's a "freedom from" — from obligations, promises, expectations, and so on. The Victim also receives pity and support from others, in other words, a surrogate for love.

The problem is that in exchange, the Victims give up themselves, selling their souls. After all, development is the fulfillment of your part of the secret contract. With whom? With your future self — the person you potentially can become. The Victim chooses stagnation, not life.

Choice is the key word. Some choose to go all the way, completely merging into what resembles warm "amniotic waters." But for others, such a trajectory will horrify or fatally bore them. One day they will shake themselves and cry out: "Enough!"

What will happen? The Victim will embark on the path of the Hero. He (or she) chooses bitter truth over sweet lies. This means taking responsibility for everything that has been, will be, and is happening now.

Abandoning the familiar narcotic is accompanied by withdrawal. False beliefs that have taken root in the mind must be burned away. It's painful, but the Hero has a "For what?" The answer redeems almost everything.

There will inevitably come a moment when the Hero will grow weary and ponder: "Why do I always exert superhuman effort? It's nonsense! Perpetual survival. But where is the growth?"

The Hero chooses to become the Victor. He creates conditions where he does not have to go berserk. He's studied his weaknesses and become invulnerable. Victor is not afraid of asps. On the contrary, he seeks them out to turn poison into nectar. He has "freedom to". The Victor truly lives.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Unconscious Universe /  by Alexander Lyadov

The universe gives us what we subconsciously want. Even if your mind is convinced otherwise.

At every moment, countless phenomena surround you. But somehow, from this vast array, you pick one, then another, completely ignoring the rest. They don't grab you.

It gets to the point where a person ignores what could bankrupt or even kill him. Colleagues cry out, "Wake up! You'll burn out at work!" And yet, he smirks and cracks open another can of Red Bull.

And it doesn't matter what he says. Look at his actions—they make sense, even if they seem intricate and strange, like a European eyeing hieroglyphs.

Social media architects exploit our hidden interests to the fullest. Just pause on a post with X, not even liking or buying anything, and your digital universe starts morphing into an endless X. You get what you ordered.

There's no mystique in this. We hardly know ourselves. "I don't get what came over me," says one. "I didn't plan any of this, I just..." another tries to explain his odd behavior.

Don't rush to despair. Let's assume you see not reality, but only a tiny and distorted piece of it. So, your universe can expand at any moment. You need to learn to read the "hieroglyphs" your subconscious is drawing.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Direct Yourself Toward the Goal /  by Alexander Lyadov

As we step inside, I wipe my dog's paws. Then I pour food into his bowl, and he lies in the hallway, waiting. Why so? If he waited by the bowl, there would already be a puddle of drool around him.

And what do you think my hungry dog does when I command "Lie down"? He swiftly turns his snout toward the bowl.

In other words, he does what doesn't contradict the order but somehow gets him closer to the goal. Symbolically. Like intent.

A dog teaches how to act when there's no opportunity to act.

You gotta stretch "north" like a compass needle, with your whole being. Yeah, there's no progress yet. But attention is focused, and the body's ready to jump. You just need to hear the long-awaited: "Go ahead!".

Of course, a good opportunity won't slip by. Your focused mind will hunt it. Among all those vying for this goal, you'll be the first.

And it's fair. Destiny grasped the hierarchy of your values.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
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Invariance in negotiations /  by Alexander Lyadov

Your stance in negotiations must remain invariant. This means their outcome shouldn't bother you.

They agree to your terms? Great, let's get to work. Declining on principle? No problem.

You might ask, "Wait! Aren't I interested in closing this very important deal?" Yes, but not at any cost. The word "very" signifies an excess of desire. It makes you vulnerable. You can be easily squeezed.

Your counterpart doesn't even have to try. You'll squeeze yourself. Give a super discount. Offer post-payment. Don't mention the troubling aspect in the contract. It'll blow up in a year.

The question is how to achieve invariance, right? You could, of course, read stoics, meditate, play poker, or study NLP.

But, the most reliable way is to have an alternative. Even better — not one.

What's important is this: the lack of alternatives turns a free person into a slave. By the way, this applies to alcohol, games, and drugs too. "Addiction is a progressive narrowing of the things that bring you pleasure.," said neurobiologist Andrew Huberman.

If a slave wants to find freedom, what should he do? Right, consciously expand the circle of such things.

In business, you're working on several promising deals at once. Until you sign and get paid. Things can go wrong at the last minute.

Yeah, it's labor. But freedom isn't free. You gotta work for it.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.

Imperfect Fate /  by Alexander Lyadov

 

He is unhappy who demands perfection from fate. He must rest, be fed, be in a good mood, and not rush anywhere.

Fate, waiting for that moment, may finally surprise him: "Here is a unique opportunity that will make you golden."

Even for the mighty Fate, the chances of all this happening are slim.

Seeing such rudeness, it's more likely to decide to be hard on him.

And it's immediately obvious whom fate favors. That person will be exhausted from days of hard work. His eyes will close over a modest dinner. He won't have the energy to make his bed.

But once destiny whispers to him: "I happen to have an extra chance. Though I see you're almost shutting down...".

"What? Nah, just lost in thought," our hard worker's already on his feet, ready to seize the opportunity.

Who is this? The Entrepreneur, no doubt.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.

How can I help you?
If you've long been trying to understand what is limiting you and/or your business and how to finally give important changes a push, then The Catalyst Session is designed specifically for you. Book it here.