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The Best Leaders Blend These Two Decision-Making Opposing Styles

The Best Leaders Blend These Two Decision-Making Opposing Styles

by Chris Heivly | Jun 1, 2023 | My Thoughts

Macro vs Micro Decision Making, or Is It Macro AND Micro? Which decision-making style is for you? When you are a new CEO you have at least 5-10 juicy decisions to make every day. Each decision carries the burden of both intended and unintended consequences. My simple...
One Thing Happy People Do Every Day (It Takes Less Than 1 Minute)

One Thing Happy People Do Every Day (It Takes Less Than 1 Minute)

by Chris Heivly | May 15, 2017 | INC, My Thoughts

Great leaders and happy people share this one daily mission. Experts have long proposed that smiling can make you feel happier and decrease stress. I naturally smile all the time (except for that year I was trying to raise $25m for a fund and failed). Smiling feels...
This One Easy Question Is the Key to a Successful Interview

This One Easy Question Is the Key to a Successful Interview

by Chris Heivly | May 3, 2017 | INC, My Thoughts

One single question and your interview answer will set you up for your next job. Whether you are a baby boomer or a millennial or even a Gen X or Gen Y label, you will change jobs somewhere between 7 and 15 times in your lifetime. According to the Bureau of Labor...
The 1 Tool in Every Billionaire’s Toolbox

The 1 Tool in Every Billionaire’s Toolbox

by Chris Heivly | May 1, 2017 | Founder Tips, INC, My Thoughts

You have this tool too, you may not know it yet. There are 150 million adults (over the age of 18) in the United States today. Each one of us has individual interests, hobbies, training, and experiences. Sewing. Social investing. European soccer. Machine learning....
The Simplest Buying Signal (Hint: You Already Do It Every Day)

The Simplest Buying Signal (Hint: You Already Do It Every Day)

by Chris Heivly | Apr 27, 2017 | Founder Tips, INC, My Thoughts

So much selling advice is littered with complexity – here is one simple observation. Every one of us is selling something every day. Sales people are pitching customers. CEO’s are convincing new hires to join the team or selling investors on putting money...
Here’s What Makes A Great Startup CEO

Here’s What Makes A Great Startup CEO

by Chris Heivly | Apr 24, 2017 | Founder Tips, INC, My Thoughts

You know that your vision for the company is critical but you also know that you have to do this CEO thing as well. Last week I met a woman who has been successfully building her company for about 4 years. She is a great startup CEO. By all accounts, she has grown her...
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