There is no need to wait; you can begin leaning away from perfectionism and into being you today. — Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. Looking for some support? If now is the time to consider coaching (or a CEO peer circle) reach out here. “What if you showed up to every conversation as simply and fully Matt?” …

How to navigate the tension between reaching high and living a more content life — Sanity Notes is a semi-weekly newsletter aimed at helping leaders feel less alone in the journey. If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe here. Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. I would like my clients to think I spend…

Sanity Notes is a semi-weekly newsletter aimed at helping leaders feel less alone in the journey. If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe here. Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. There is a bench in our neighborhood that you…

An honest account of my journey through founder burnout and what I have learned from coaching others. — Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. Something has gone wrong Driving down the highway outside of Joshua Tree, California, I could not believe what I saw on my phone. Matt, so sorry to bother you. But we need to catch up. Give me a call…

Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. My heart was beating so strongly in my chest that I could feel it reverberate through my entire upper body. I was waiting to go on stage for my first open mic. As the host…

If you are anything like me, comparing yourself to others can be crippling to ease and motivation. Consider employing a curve. — Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. It isn’t easy to make new friends in adulthood. That made it all the more special recently when I sat with two new friends over coffee, sharing life stories. While we had initially connected because…

The new year is a great time to reset. Applying some self-compassion might help. — Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. Earlier this week, I sat at a Malibu hotel restaurant looking out at the Pacific Ocean. I had intended to spend a couple of days in Joshua Tree alone, or with my wife, as a…

Originally published at mattmunson.me. To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. For as long as I can remember, I have woken up at 3 AM once or twice a week and had trouble falling back asleep. During those middle-of-the-night thought sessions, I find myself feeling afraid. …

Finding yourself wishing your co-founders, employees, or investors would change? Start with accepting them where they are. — To receive future newsletters in your inbox, you can subscribe here. I have found myself thinking a lot lately about how tempting it is to want to change others. In my life, this often shows up around the house I share with my wife and two children. Our son is…