In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, how you approach problem-solving and strategizing as a founder is everything.
The problem is that most humans are wired to think linearly.
Linear thinking is the death of your business.
Linear thinking focuses on where you are now, the gap between, and the end result you want. The mental gap, creates a chain reaction in your brain, making you less effective at reaching the goal.
The gap also makes you stressed.
Embracing a cyclical mindset empowers you to see your founder’s journey as a perpetual process of growth. There’s no endpoint labeled ‘more successful’ or ‘happier’. You’re constantly learning, evolving, and overcoming non-threatening obstacles. This perspective not only brings a sense of calm but also propels you forward, accelerating your progress.
Cyclical thinking calms you down, but it doesn’t slow you down. It actually speeds you up. Because you stop focusing on putting out fires, getting frustrated at challenges, and overworking to reach your goal.
You develop the capacity to ride the emotional waves, stay patient, evaluate objectively, and test and tweak repeatedly.
In this episode, I will introduce you to The Entrepreneurial Cycle Tool, which I’ve developed for the founders I work with at The Do Business Better School.
By following the 4 steps of the Entre-Cycle, founders gain a clear focus on what to prioritize and when. They achieve goals faster and with less stress.
This episode is full of foundational founder topics you might have heard before (like the Lean StartUp Methodology and others) but teaches them in a fresh way that will help you audit yourself as a founder and CEO and pave the way for sustainable business growth and personal well-being.
Dive in with me if you are ready to become a more effective purpose-driven founder and CEO with the income, impact, personal life and wellbeing you desire.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The difference between linear and cyclical thinking for founders
- The symptoms of getting caught in a linear mindset
- How to form a cyclical mindset
- The 4-steps of The Do Business Better School’s Entrepreneurial Cycle
Mentioned in this episode:
Jessica Honegger of Noonday Collection: www.jessicahonegger.com
The Lean Startup: theleanstartup.com
Learn more about working with Kari: dobusinessbetterschool.com/coaching
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
