Eric Friedman - Issue #9
So Dad, its good #9 - thanks for joining the ride - I am glad you are here. It’s been awhile, but hasn’t it always? As a reminder you signed up for my personally newsletter in which I share things that are On My Mind, Tools I use, What I am writing, What I am reading, and celebrating your wins.
On my mind
The road is long. That’s a common refrain in startups, investing, and life overall. I was thinking about this over the past week as I was sharing with a team that is currently down on their product, their funds, and their company overall. They owe people money and its bleak. I shared what I thought was best - say what you are going to do, and do what you say. There is sadly a chance that the “thing” might fail, but they as people are not failures. The road is long.
I hope it resonated.
Tools I use
Day One - Your Journal for Life — dayoneapp.com
Day One is a paid journal app that syncs across devices, keeps things private, allows you to order photo books if you post, and has been great. It’s the one journal app I have stuck with.
What I am writing
Lessons Learned in a Downturn – Eric Friedman — www.ericgfriedman.com
I wrote this back in August but didn’t put it out there in any way except my blog. I went through a series of rough chapters in late summer/early fall and wrote down my lessons learned during them. Worth a re-read for me (and maybe you too)
What I am reading
‘If you’re going to build something from scratch, this might be as good a time as in a decade’
Bill Gurley weighing in on why now is a great time to build. This is a great piece and something I am taking to heart.
Taking Another Look At The Watcher — www.thecut.com
In 2018 the story of The Watcher came out and it was so intriguing it seemed like the entire Internet took notice. With a new Netflix show coming out, and being a homeowner now this follow up is timely and interesting.
What The Merge Means — a16zcrypto.com
The Merge – the major Ethereum upgrade that happened recently – will go down as one of the most important moments in the history of open source.
Celebrate Your Wins
What are you doing to celebrate that win?
This is one of the toughest questions I have as a coach. You see, most of the people I work with - whether it be CEO, Executive, or other, there is a common refrain from celebrating wins after they happen. I often hear “get back to work” or “I don’t have the time” but its critical questions like these that provide reflection and recognizing the journey that you are on.
So if you are open to it, let me know what wins are worth celebrating by replying to this email - could be from today, this week, this money or this year. Let me know.