Mindset
Sometimes the thing holding you back is a belief you have stopped questioning. These essays explore fear, uncertainty, and learning to act before you feel ready.
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- The smartest people often fail the most.
Being clueless might be your greatest business asset. The people who 'know what they're doing' are often the most handicapped.
- Willpower is a lie.
Willpower is the most overrated concept in productivity. After years of building my business, I've learned the opposite is true.
- Performative BS.
Ashton Hall wakes up at 3:53am and has a 5.5-hour morning routine. I wake up at 7 and start working in my pajamas. Guess whose business is more profitable.
- Stop waiting for permission.
I had revenue, customers, and results — but still didn't feel like a 'real' entrepreneur. Everything changed when I stopped waiting for permission.
- I'm a therapist, not a realist.
I write about work-life balance. Then at 8pm I catch myself scrolling Twitter. The irony is not lost on me.
- The "natural talent" myth
His micro-SaaS crossed $150K/month in 18 months. No marketing experience. No business background. Being clueless was his advantage.
- The hidden truth about success stories
The most expensive mistakes in business come from following advice that was right for someone else.
- Learn to trust yourself
Every time I've ignored my intuition, I've paid for it twice. After six years, here's what trusting yourself actually looks like.
- Her product flopped. Then she 3x'ed revenue.
Her first product flopped. Then she changed one thing and 3x'd her revenue. The lesson applies to every business.
- What if fear is your secret weapon?
A recent college grad asked me, 'What if I look foolish?' That fear is exactly the thing standing between you and everything you want.