In the fast-paced world of business, I’ve seen too many CEOs launch ambitious visions only to watch them fizzle out in execution. It’s not for lack of ideas or talent—it’s often a fundamental disconnect. Vision gets proclaimed from the mountaintop, but it doesn’t trickle down effectively to leadership, culture, and incentives. The result? Teams pullingContinue reading “The Hidden Cost of Misalignment: Why CEOs Must Bridge Vision, Leadership, Culture, and Incentives”
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One Decision That Changes Your Company’s Trajectory Next Year
A strategic person is someone who consistently makes decisions by seeing the long-term goal, understanding the system around them, and choosing actions that create the greatest leverage over time. The opposite is a tactical or reactive person—someone focused on immediate tasks, short-term fixes, and local problems, with little consideration for long-term consequences. As the yearContinue reading “One Decision That Changes Your Company’s Trajectory Next Year”
Leading with Speed
Which is better to get things done, analysis or action? Not everyone is analytical. For those that are, what if you spend most of your time breaking down problems, looking at options, creating plans and thinking for weeks before you act? If your job is to manage all the risk out of known options, thenContinue reading “Leading with Speed”
Do Great Things Together
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things. – Mother Teresa Based on your goals, can you see who needs to be part of your team to accomplish what you need? If you are not technical, but you want to implement a system to growContinue reading “Do Great Things Together”
6 Tips for Life and Business
I have over 1,500 Apple Notes, and I was going through some timeless ones that I think would be helpful resources. Here are 6 tips for life and business: And Bonus Tip: Invest time in great friendships! I am so grateful for our long-term friendships with fellow entrepreneurs and adventurous people. (like those pictured above!)
Remove Friction to Enjoy Long-term Consistency
I have struggled with many ways of working out over the years based on changing seasons of life. When I reflect on times where I was consistent in my workouts, it was because I removed friction. I have a front door with a one mile loop around my neighborhood. My shoes are at the doorContinue reading “Remove Friction to Enjoy Long-term Consistency”
Looking for Asymmetry
I have not observed life to be balanced or fair. Life is largely dynamic and asymmetrical. When things are bad, they can get worse faster. When things are clicking, they can break through to new heights. So, what should your strategy be to take advantage of the reality of asymmetry? These are just a fewContinue reading “Looking for Asymmetry”
Protected: Listen To Your Philosopher Friends
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Tips For Life and Business
Here are some tips and tweaks for your own pursuits. My Philosopher friend, Phillip, helped me clean up my golf swing. Golf Tweaks And here’s a wonderful book to gift yourself or others with more golf and life insights. Greatness by David Cook – he probably is a philosopher! 😉 Business Results “Your team is perfectly designedContinue reading “Tips For Life and Business”
82% of Hires Don’t Fit
Gallup found that companies have only an 18% success rate in the hiring process. That’s absurd! Hiring processes are broken and don’t quantitatively find fit. In addition, only 30% of employees are engaged at work. The rest are actively looking elsewhere or quiet quitting. It’s expensive to have people in the wrong seats. They are collecting their paycheck, butContinue reading “82% of Hires Don’t Fit”