Jason Shen

Jason Shen

The Outlier Coach—helping founders build conviction in what's next · 3x venture-backed startup founder (acq by FB) · Author of 'The Path to Pivot' & 'Weirdly Brilliant' · ADHD · Former NCAA gymnast


May 08
The 2023 Readership SurveyThe readers of Cultivating Resilience are experienced, female, Asian, across tech & nontech, in both individual and leadership positions, and interested in thoughtful, authentic takes on facing challenges.
May 05
Workshop FacilitationMastering the Art of Workshop Facilitation Today, I want to talk about a skill that is incredibly important, yet often overlooked: workshop facilitation. Mastering this skill can set you apart from other leaders in your field. As someone who has run dozens of workshops in my career as a coach,
May 03
Give & GetIcebreaker / Group Activity I was first introduced to this icebreaker during my time as a TED Resident in 2017. It was the main structured activity we did together on Wednesdays when we gathered as a group and it was a simple and easy way for folks to connect, update each
Apr 30
150: When You're In TransitionWhy navigating change is like that Semisonic song “Closing Time” and one last appeal for that reader survey
Apr 23
149: Wild Leadership (+ a Giveaway!)Lessons on resilience drawn from wild animals raising their young in nature. Plus a readership survey with a giveaway!
Apr 16
148: Living UnboundedA letter about the existential questions that arise from a layoff announcement and what it means to go from bounded to unbounded living.
Apr 09
147: Operating at Reduced CapacityI got sick this week so I'm writing you a letter about how to operate at reduced capacity.
Apr 01
146: Product GraveyardsThe number reason why popular products get shut down: they lacked incrementality. Here’s what that means.
Mar 25
145: Money MattersSnippets from The Psychology of Money book notes and what it would really mean to "slow down AI development"
Mar 25
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, and HappinessAs a former journalist and partner at a venture capital fund, Housel turns his viral article on the cognitive and emotional narratives we have around money into a highly readable and practical guide for staying sane and being more effective about money.
Mar 18
144: Values are the New HabitsHow to live a values oriented life + EEAO links
Mar 11
143: Thesis & Khe HyA recap of the Thesis festival and 3 clips from my salon on productivity with Khe Hy, founder of Rad Reads.
Feb 26
142: Ask My AI💡Cultivating Resilience is a weekly newsletter about rebounding from setbacks and reinventing the future—by 3x founder and executive coach Jason Shen. Yesterday, I got to participate as the host for a conversation about why productivity is about a lot more than getting stuff done with Khe Hy—a very
Feb 19
141: How to Be a Dark Horse💡Cultivating Resilience is a weekly newsletter about rebounding from setbacks and reinventing the future—by 3x founder and executive coach Jason Shen. Once you pass 35 you really start to rethink the idea of redeyes. On a recent West ✈️ East flight, I tried my best to get comfortable in a
Feb 18
Dark Horse: Achieving Success through the Pursuit of FulfillmentHow to achieve breakout success and deep fulfillment when you don't fit the traditional mold
Feb 12
140: Process > OutcomeGetting laid off, missing out on the Olympics, and emphasizing effort over results.
Feb 06
139: Courage is the First VirtueAn ode to courage in the face of fear
Jan 29
138: Effortless EssaysHow I built an AI-powered workflow to help me turn voice memos into 1st draft essays (and how you can do it too!)
Jan 21
137: Shapes & StoriesAn 80 year old psych paper and a handy framework for telling better stories
Jan 13
136: How Humans Still Trump AI2023 is is a year Generative AI really comes for knowledge workers. Here are 10 enduring human traits that can help us stay ahead of the machines. 🧵