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Earlier writings on mindset, sales, entrepreneurship, and founder growth from Oz Merchant's Founders Local blog. Review the coaching skills app.

Quick Hack: Quieting the Monkey Mind
Inner critics or saboteurs chip away at our accomplishments. Startup life is already tough. Some inner peace can go a long way to ease the journey.

3 Goal-Setting Hacks to Ignite Your Best Year
Go beyond SMART goals with three powerful hacks — vertical vs horizontal planning, anchoring, and more — to crush your year.

“Manage Your State to Get Mentally Unstuck”
Feeling stuck? Change your state to get unstuck! What is a state? Simply put, it is your psycho-physio-emotional being.

Quick Hack: Jar Your Negative Self-Talk
That nagging inner critic? It's negative self-talk. Here's a quick hack to jar it loose and reclaim your mental clarity.

Using Perspective to Create Possibilities
Need a fresh perspective on a tough decision? This simple mental exercise helps you see problems from multiple angles.