by Paul Strobl | Jan 21, 2026 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingWhy achievement feels less satisfying over timeThe satisfaction equation: why wanting more delivers lessWhy the Striver’s Curse often appears in midlifeWhy striving harder stops workingWanting less is not about lowering ambitionWhat...
by Paul Strobl | Dec 22, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching
How unconscious mental habits form and the hidden costs they carry Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingHow Dysfunctional Thinking Patterns FormA Note on What This List Is (and Isn’t)The 12 Core Dysfunctional Thinking Patterns1. All-or-Nothing Thinking2....
by Paul Strobl | Nov 17, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching
A curated reading list for Gen X founders and business leaders ready to reinvent their work, health, and purpose in the second half of life. Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingMindset and reinvention books for entrepreneursThe War of Art – Steven PressfieldLoving What...
by Paul Strobl | Nov 10, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingUnderstanding resistance: why we struggle to change even when we know what to doFrom knowledge to action: how to design a system that reduces resistanceHow to move past resistance and stay consistent1. Identify the real friction2....
by Paul Strobl | Oct 27, 2025 | CEO Coaching
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingBuilder DNA: How System-Driven Leaders Scale BusinessesOpportunist DNA: The Entrepreneur Who Thrives on TimingSpecialist DNA: Why Depth and Mastery Build TrustInnovator DNA: Turning Vision Into Market RealityWhen Different...