Jason M. Lemkin says founders reduce stress by leveling up their company, product, and team. Self-care helps, but measurable progress at work is what actually cuts the anxiety. Drop low-value activities and focus on moving forward.
What, what, what does reduce stress is leveling up the quality of the company, leveling up the quality of the product, leveling up the quality of the team. Dropping things that don't matter. Getting, making more progress on the journey. What wears us down as founders is when we feel like we're no longer making progress on the journey. That's the only ultimate way. Take your days off, take your two plus two vacations, go running, get healthier, get fitter, do all those things. Take care of life at home, spend more time with family, friends. It's all good. But it's not enough for founders. It may be enough for other founders. It's not enough for founders. For founders, you've got to improve at work to be happier and to be less stressed.
