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#175 CEO Snowflake, Frank Slootman: Amped
Grit
The Mindset of Successful Athletes and Challenges of Early Stage Enterprises
Successful athletes like Tom Brady maintain their performance by relying on their mental sharpness and clarity of purpose. They find fulfillment in high-pressure moments and are addicted to the feeling of turning the game around. Similarly, early stage enterprises often face a 'fog of war,' characterized by confusion, uncertainty, and chaos. To lead in such situations, one needs high clarity, conviction, and courage to lay out a path forward. This leadership is essential for navigating the chaos and executing a way out, as experienced in the success story of ServiceNow. The journey of early stage enterprises is filled with hardships, uncertainty, and sheer terror, but enduring through such challenges is vital for eventual success.
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