Advisor Stack

You’re right. It’s a click-bait title. But I can only work with a handful of clients at a time so on this site I put a lot of the tools and approaches I’ve used for over 30 years with clients…

This video explains the definition of urgent vs important. Here's how to use this tool in ways that aren't obvious. The goal is to allow you to focus on more strategic and important work and less on the merely urgent.…

Take it. But Don't Follow It. Take My Advice. But don't follow it. I spent many years mentoring start up founders and I always warned them about mentor whiplash. That's when two mentors with similar credentials would give them opposite…

It should change how you spend your time! The short answer is I don't know. I can only tell you what it's like to work with me. There are coaches that range from quasi-therapists to straight up consulting. My definitions…

YES. At different times for different reasons. Let's unpack. GREAT BOOK. Bill Campbell was an amazing guy. Therapist. A therapist helps you deal with emotions. This is important because emotions run our lives. Don't believe me? Here's an example, you…

If you’re an entrepreneur in any incubator or accelerator you've probably got access to a mentor — or several. And there’s the problem. More often than you think, different mentors will give you conflicting advice about what to do. Who’s…

Shadow Coaching. Surgeon Atul Gawande has a great article in New Yorker about hiring a coach to help him become a better surgeon. He doesn’t call it this, but what he’s describing is “Shadow Coaching”. A shadow coach watches you…