7 ways to handle the emotional whiplash of startup highs and lows

7 ways to handle the emotional whiplash of startup highs and lows

You close a deal in the morning and feel unstoppable. By the afternoon, a key customer churns and you’re questioning everything. The same week can swing from “this is working” to “this is falling apart” with no warning. If you’re building anything early-stage, this emotional volatility is not a bug, it’s the environment. To put…

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Clear Goals Mean Nothing Without Execution

Clear Goals Mean Nothing Without Execution

Every leader loves to talk about vision. I do too. Big goals fire people up, and they should. But here’s the hard truth: clear goals mean nothing if the team can’t turn them into action. Alignment isn’t just about the “where.” It’s about the “how,” owned by each person, every week. At Hawke Media, we…

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Trump’s Labor Secretary Suddenly Resigns as Scandals Catch Up to Her

Trump’s Labor Secretary Suddenly Resigns as Scandals Catch Up to Her

A source told NOTUS, which first reported the news, that the resolution would highlight an incident at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina, last year, in which Mace yelled at TSA agents and security officers, calling them “fucking incompetent.” The resolution could bring up any other number of Mace’s scandals. The South Carolina representative is…

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White House Is in Full Panic Mode as Trump Doubles Down on Iran War

White House Is in Full Panic Mode as Trump Doubles Down on Iran War

A source told NOTUS, which first reported the news, that the resolution would highlight an incident at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina, last year, in which Mace yelled at TSA agents and security officers, calling them “fucking incompetent.” The resolution could bring up any other number of Mace’s scandals. The South Carolina representative is…

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How Was Louisiana Man Who Shot His Family Dead Able to Get a Gun?

How Was Louisiana Man Who Shot His Family Dead Able to Get a Gun?

The man who just committed the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in the past two years had a previous weapons conviction—so how did he get his hands on another gun? Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old father, shot and killed his seven children and their cousin Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims’ ages ranged from three…

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9 things to stop doing this quarter if you want to grow next year

9 things to stop doing this quarter if you want to grow next year

If you’ve been grinding all year but your growth still feels stuck, you’re not alone. Most early-stage founders don’t fail because they aren’t working hard enough. They stall because they’re spending time on the wrong things. This is the uncomfortable part of building a company that no one really warns you about. Growth isn’t just…

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China to form brokerage with US$86 billion assets by merging firms

China to form brokerage with US billion assets by merging firms

Beijing is trying to develop its domestic investment banks to allow them to compete with global heavyweights Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 12:03 PM TWO state-backed brokerages in Shanghai have unveiled plans to merge, creating a US$86 billion firm and advancing Beijing’s ambition to forge investment banks capable of competing with Wall Street’s elite.…

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