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How much sleep do I need as a founder?
Chronic five-hour nights quietly erode a founder’s judgment, creativity, emotional regulation, and ability to make high-leverage decisions. Research shows that partial sleep deprivation impairs risk assessment, slows cognition, and narrows strategic thinking- often without the founder noticing the decline. Treating sleep as cognitive infrastructure, not a luxury, is one of the most reliable ways to improve leadership performance and protect your startup from avoidable mistakes.
Read MoreWhy do CEOs avoid the decisions they already know they need to make?
CEOs often know the hard decision they need to make long before they act on it. The delay isn’t lack of data or timing—it’s the emotional cost of confronting fear, identity, or discomfort. Avoidance slows the company, erodes confidence, and drains momentum. Once a CEO names the real fear behind the hesitation, excuses disappear and action becomes straightforward. The fastest-moving founders are the ones who stop negotiating with themselves.
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