Author: Patrick
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The Entrepreneur’s Library: What to Read (And When to Read It)
Finally I’m putting together my thoughts to have a better reply when I get asked: “What’s the one book I should read before starting a business?” The honest answer? There isn’t one. The book you need on Day 1 is useless on Day 1,000, and the book that saves you during a crisis will just…
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The First-Timer’s Paradox: Why Confidence Doesn’t Come From Success, It Comes From Surviving Failure
You’re sitting there with thirty browser tabs open, a half-finished pitch deck, and a stomach full of knots. You’re waiting for that “click”—the moment you finally feel like a real entrepreneur. You’ve convinced yourself that once you land the first client, or hit that revenue milestone, the Imposter Syndrome will pack its bags and leave.…
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The “Wunderkind” Myth: Why Your Best Years for Entrepreneurship Are Ahead, Not Behind You
If you look at the media—or the hoodie-wearing pattern-matching of Silicon Valley—you’d think entrepreneurship is a young person’s game. The narrative is seductive: a 20-year-old college dropout with a prophetic vision and a “move fast and break things” appetite for risk. Here’s the problem: That story is a statistical anomaly, not a rule. If you’re…
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Accomplishment Without Burnout: A Review of “Slow Productivity” by Cal Newport
In the Marine Corps, we had a saying: “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” Rushed, frantic action gets people hurt. You learn to move with deliberate, focused intensity. When I entered the startup world, I was shocked to see leaders celebrating chaos as a sign of progress. Cal Newport’s new book, Slow Productivity, finally…
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Why a Coin Flip Is a Better Hiring Manager Than You
Your Gut Feeling is Sabotaging Your Company. Let’s be honest. Your last bad hire is still haunting you. The one who interviewed like a rockstar but performed like a rock. The one that cost you thousands in salary, training, and team morale before you finally ripped off the band-aid. You told yourself it was a…
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Why My Coaching is Designed to Challenge You (and Why That’s a Good Thing)
Let’s face it: too much of business coaching these days feels like a warm hug. It’s all about building rapport, nodding empathetically, and letting you decide what’s “best” for you. But here’s the dirty little secret: comfort doesn’t lead to growth. If you want a coach who will hold space for your excuses, let you…
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Reclaim Your Freedom—Lessons from Buy Back Your Time
After years of supporting entrepreneurs, I’ve witnessed the relentless grind that comes with building a business. It’s not just about the late nights or the high stakes; it’s about the soul-sucking moments where you feel like you’ve built yourself a gilded cage. If that sounds familiar, Dan Martell’s Buy Back Your Time offers a way…
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SMART Goals Are Based on Outdated Research—Here’s What Actually Works
Imagine this: A young woman, let’s call her Sarah, dreams of starting her own tech company. She’s stuck in a corporate job she doesn’t love, but hey, it pays the bills. One day, Sarah decides to set a SMART goal: “Build a side hustle that generates $10,000 in extra income by the end of the…
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Understanding Gen Z: A Manager’s Guide to the Next Generation
Aliens Among Us As managers, understanding the unique characteristics and needs of Generation Z (Gen Z) is crucial for fostering a productive and harmonious workplace. Steven Robertson’s insights from his book Aliens Among Us: Ten Surprising Truths about Gen Z provide a comprehensive overview of this dynamic generation. Here are some key learnings aimed at…
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The Boss’s Golden Rule: Stop Managing Yourself Like a Tyrant
Imagine you’ve got an employee—one who works hard, gives their best, and genuinely cares about the success of the business. But sometimes, life throws them curveballs: a sick day, a challenging client, or a complicated project that hits a snag. What would you do as their boss? You’d probably encourage them. You’d tell them it’s…
Patrick Weeks 