What good habits are important to staying healthy as a founder?

Really relevant advice for me right now. Checking out a private office at 2pm today because my home environment is where I’m the least productive

Chapters (Powered by ChapterMe) - 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Preventative - Plan for the punches 01:50 - Adulting harder 03:07 - Audit how you live 04:05 - Early good habits - 80-20 solution 07:23 - Information diet - Social media 09:22 - Salary bump 12:51 - Hard conversations 15:48 - Dealing with conflict 16:37 - Expectation setting 18:00 - Treatment - Do I have to do anything right now? 18:15 - Do I have to do anything right now? 19:54 - What if we do nothing? 21:08 - Taking a day off 22:35 - Hanging out with the right people 24:59 - Mental healthcare 26:50 - Fatal punches 30:20 - Non-technical founders

These videos between Michael and Dalton are so helpful. Really appreciate the work you guys are putting into this and the valuable advice.

*nodding intensifies*

I wish this information was available 10 years ago.. my mindset assured failure. The grey areas are truly difficult to deal with when you’re going through something alone.. it’s amazing how well these guys articulated the importance of “it depends”. Thank you for sharing your gift of knowledge. I wish you both all the very best.

I'm so grateful to you two guys for sharing your conversations. This is really valuable to me.

For me, quitting alcohol was the best thing I ever did as far as my career and being able to do the things my friends couldn't.

This video was super helpful. I live in Lesotho, a country inside South Africa, this is the coldest country in Africa, but our house heating infrastructure is so poor. I have limited coding hours because it gets very cold some times, But viewing these video made me realize that it is up to me to find a better working space which can increase my productivity.

Thanks guys as always. Would love to hear tips on 30/40/50+ year old software founders, juggling primary/secondary incomes with families, while still making steady startup progress. Have you seen this work, and if so, what is specifically critical for this type of approach?

Agreeeeeed big time!!❤ I never could have calculated how much home (family) would affect my ability to be productive! Just got a small office, my launch is delayed, but I'm in heaven!!💯

Wow, that's wisdom! Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge on dealing with punches. 🤜🤛 Definitely applicable to working relationships even outside of the startup life.

hey man thanks so much for these words. pandemic was a real punch n my face, I thought I failed in life, but those setbacks laid the ground to all that is finally starting to happen now in my life. looking forward to see more videos of you guys

I just discovered this channel recently, and it is the most valuable channel I have found so far on youtube. Thanks for sharing this kinda stuff.

Really wanted to say both of you thanks and give 2 hugs. This talk was designed for me, thank you from the Bottom of my heart, thank you from India.

For me, this was the most helpful discussions yet. It's hard to find people willing to talk about the emotional issues of startup. It's even harder to find conversations with actionable recommendations. I found myself pausing the video to write down a number of to-do items. I'll have to watch this one a few times. You have no idea how helpful these are.

Realizing more and more your advice on a much deeper level since watching this video. Thank you so much. Such a good collections of things to think about

I work as a Designer at one of the YC startups and these videos teach me SO MUCH. I am so thankful. But I TOTALLY love Michael's laughs. They are so genuine and so sweet haha, it just cheers me up!

"Salary is for living. Equity is for upside". I like that

Thank you Michael and Dalton for explaining how to handle low moments. Full of great advice.

Love these videos! I've been binge watching these and the Spotify ep! So much great info to help me get started!

Love it. Lots of wisdom that helps to go through rough times at a startup. Thanks!

Thank you guys for this amazing series, I watch you from Cameroon 🇨🇲, a country of central Africa. Your tips and advice are clear and very useful for me as a newbies in tech and entrepreneurship

Excellent stuff. Thank you YC for your contributions.

I feel like they described my life in a few minutes. Thanks for the support! this really touched my heart

Thank you both! It was quite a useful conversation, especially about failures

Great episode, startups you're mentoring are very lucky to have you.

thanks to you two guys for sharing these conversations. it helped me a lot

I am not trying to be a founder right now but always enjoy those talks, it's full of lessons and insights.

Brilliant advice! Some true gems of wisdom here to implement into our media company and founding team.

21:58 had me cracking up I totally understand those situations where you must remove yourself to process everything happening so you can come back with clarity to take effective action

Excellent insights, Thank you for sharing your views and knowledge on dealing with punches.

Thanks guys! These are great reminders and food for thought at my current phase of live.

Super underrated insights! Thanks so much for the great content

One of the habits that I found from people is that they don't commit. They do not commit to what they promise and burn with only 3 minutes of energy. I was in a startup where a co-founder was as enthusiastic as I was, and I burned the midnight oil to get the MVP going. After 3 months, the co-founder had his attention elsewhere and just can't be arsed with anything about the project any more. He was like "yea, I like the idea a lot." But I was like, "Ok, and...?" Then he just couldn't say anything else.

This like ESPN for entrepreneurs

6:30 "What if it (your startup) works? Are you set up for this to not work or are you set up for this to work" What a punchline for builing good lifestyle habits for founders!

Wow plenty of gems here, appreciate you guys! 🔥

These are INCREDIBLE points! Do you guys have Spotify? I love listening to these audios when I’m in my car

Love y'all! I needed this !

Precious advice, thank you!

I don't normally binge-watch anything, but... these are very good, both as entertainment and 'education'. Well done!

Found your channel via ig Incredibly confirming video to let me know I’m. On right track I implement all these currently though it’s against the grain of what is advised most times and it has led to better results in all facets of life Working on getting my house in order (me and my business) Thank you for what you provide

Really good insight. I thoroughly enjoy this channel!

Great content, but what actually amazed me the most when I came to a managerial position, was the huge cosmos of untold cosmos of personal coaching and therapists for management positions. I don't know of a single successful manager who did not make heavy and regular use of personal coaching. Things like developing better habits, how to organize life and work. You name, it exists.

Thanks Gents, your insight is always appreciated

Say no more my life has been adjusted. Company over everything ❤

This is good advice for anyone. Not just founders.

Thank you both. Thanks God I'm not in that terrible position.

Another great piece. Thanks for doing this.

Loved the part about how the information you consume also effects you....

The only videos I open youtube for. Cheers.

Hey Micheal, soon will meet you to get your mentorship.... loved this channel and community, a lot.

That was pure gold. Thank you

Amazingly valuable insights! love these guys

Grateful guys ! Thank you

Thanks, needed this today!

13:45 This anxious VS avoidant energy difference is definitely a HUGE problem. How do you do to recognize both kinds of characters before troubles begin? Which is the best strategy to help these 2 types of personalities communicate better with each other?

Social media can indeed be toxic, as you say, Michael, but it's in your power to decide who you follow, who you unfriendly and who you listen to. Interestingly enough, I found your channel through a post on Instagram. It's all about being smart on social media.

This is a highly valuable video. Thank you!

Thanks for this, guys.

Most helpful KZfaq canal I ever saw

Loving these vids

More videos pls , i hope theres a segment for founder interviews

A written agreement between partners with CLEAR delineation of responsibilities and a clear process of how to deal with conflict which is actually followed is crucial. It's not about trust, it's about clear process and expectations. Etiquette is dumb and uncomfortable but what it does is provide clear, mutually understood expectations.

I am always looking for technical people and I post on craigslist in my area. I got someone today who just ripped my post and started calling me names. I really don’t get it, I don’t know this person. My day didn’t start out great, but I kept going after watching this . Thanks you gentlemen.

Really enjoyed the video!

Appreciate you guys

Fantastic video, once again

Amazing as always 🫡

Hi I am from India (odisha) Asish, Mind-blowing thought you both are discussing. My age now 21 but my life manifesto only for build a great company in world. Then my all 90% asset donate for sharing knowledge in entire world.

Recently I got punched right in the centre of my face, it really hurt and made me question my decision-making skills as a founder. I am still reeling when I remember it, and hopefully, I will recover soon. This vlog is timely and insightful.

Thanks Alot. 31:31 I learnt Alot I'll use in my startup❤❤

This is a top YC video

Really helpful, Much appreciated

Nagga this shyz real fine, great work gentlemen ;D

Great video!

Amazing Video!!!

That is real content!

Great points.

Sería muy bueno que hubiera una traducción para brindar estos conocimientos para todo el mundo

Thank you.

Great Information 💼 thank you

so true about having good habits doesnt mean u will always keep them,

You guys are too good.

Great vid :)

you guys are awesome

Swearing off alcohol and getting into the gym at least once a week to cardio it out have been life changing for the writer of this comment

Super impressive.

26:55 Learned Optimism, by Martin Seligman (3 dimensions of pessimism: permanence, pervasiveness and personalization)

So useful.... I'm from India🥰🥰

Watches a KZfaq video about what good founders do. Video effectively says stop watching KZfaq xD

I love this 💞

You are my hero

today I learned I have the information diet of a successful start up founder

11:45 You need a philosophy of what you're solving for around compensation you want to set everyone up for success

The let at 13:00 - look up Deloitte’s Business Chemistry framework. Figure out your style and the one of you are working with. Good tool to get to a better understanding of each other.

I wish, I meet you guys someday. Stay tuned

Serious knowledge here

good sleep pattern good diet goood exercise andget a sun