The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Time for Strategy in an “Agile” World

“To get off the treadmill.” I once asked a friend why he moved from Silicon Valley a few years ago and this is what he said. But I am not sure there are many places you can go these days to avoid it. Unless you make a conscious decision to slow down. And many of us do not want to — we all have our reasons. 

I have a deep sense of purpose and an appreciation that life is short — I find meaning in individual and team achievement.

That achievement is not limited to professional work either. As another friend ribbed yest...