Hi, my name is Thomas, and this is my ‘now’ page, inspired by Derek Sivers. It tells you (and reminds me) where my energy and attention are focused right now.
This page was last updated October 17th, 2024 from White Bear Lake, MN.
Scaling GetElevenApp.com
Eleven is the best way to capture high-impact moments for coaching and growth, increase retention and engagement, and create massively more productive teams.
With a little help from my friends, the company is now 15 weeks old and we are in Week 6 of Techstars Atlanta & New Orleans Powered by J.P. Morgan. Our Demo Day in NYC on November 13th is coming in hot. Between now and then, we are:
- spinning up cohorts on our private beta (ask me how to join)
- trying to connect with as many leaders and managers as we can
- telling our story to whoever will listen
- building the kind of company we’d want to work at for decades
Yes, I do want your help. Thank you for asking!
Bonus: Here is a live recording of Joe Cocker’s With a little help from my friends
Evolving YourSecondCall.com
My Ikigai (whole purpose/calling/vocation) is to increase the quality and quantity of curiosity in the world, by guiding people through Self Healing Leadership – a practice designed to help leaders recognize the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that create resistance in their decisions, conversations, and actions; heal and reintegrate what holds them back or what they are holding back; and lead from their truest best Self.
I am working on scaling this effort through the Eleven app, but I will ALWAYS hold space for my own 1:1 sessions with select private coaching clients.
Scaled back mentor calls
Since 2011, I have mentored over 1000 founders and leaders through Techstars, 500Global, SXSW, Revelry, Hatchet Ventures, Gener8or, BETA.MN, and other entrepreneur organizations.
Right now, I am the founder going through the accelerator and absorbing as much feedback as possible from as many mentors as possible. So my own mentor hours are very limited until Q1 of 2025.
Saying No
Other than soaking up time with the family, 1:1s with private coaching clients, and launching a new product to crank 1:1s to eleven, I am slowly but surely learning how to say “No” to make more space for my Yeses.
What Am I thinking About
This section is inspired by Zvi Band, who taught me that, “Richard Feynman had this idea of always carrying around a number of problems you’re thinking about, to help hone what you read, think about, and discuss with others.”
- I believe AI will “take” more work than jobs (e.g. AI will start doing 50-75% of the work for each job in a company – not displace more than 20% of the jobs in a company.) But I also believe it is the brands with “the most humane humans” who will win the transition. I want to help companies have better humans.
- What are the most inclusive, acceptable, and adaptable ways to talk about psychological safely in the workplace?
- Am I awake? How do I know?
- I want to increase the quality and quantity of curiosity in the world.
If you would like to discuss anything mentioned here, please come say hi