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A Smart Bear · Jason Cohen
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About A Smart BearAre you crying in the shower because you can't handle it anymore? Beyond Impostor Syndrome: Complete melt-down? Well, at least you're in good company.
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Treat a complete emotional breakdown as a serious signal, not merely impostor syndrome. Step back and reassess whether the company’s current path is worth its personal cost—and what must change for continuing to be sustainable.
Founder distress can impair judgment and destabilize the people who depend on the business. Naming the problem honestly creates room for a deliberate choice: redesign the situation, seek support, or stop—rather than continuing by default.
Ask yourself: “If nothing changed over the next six months, would I still choose this path? If not, what one change to the business, my role, or my support system is non-negotiable?”
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