Let me give it to you straight: “That’s not my job” is rarely just a statement about a job description. Often, it reveals something deeper. It shows where someone believes their responsibility ends. It shows whether they see work as a list of assigned tasks, or whether they care about […]
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Let me give it to you straight. The road is not just the space between where you are and where you want to be. Sometimes, the road is where the real work happens. We just wrapped up a family road trip that covered about 3,000 miles. Central California. Palm Springs, […]
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Let me give it to you straight: perfect conditions are not coming. Not for your business. Not for your leadership. Not for your family. Not for the dream you keep saying you’ll pursue when life finally settles down. A week and a half before the USA Volleyball Boys National Championship, […]
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Let me give it to you straight: the best networkers I know are not constantly networking. They are not collecting business cards. They are not calculating what every conversation might be worth. They are not walking into a room wondering, “Who here can help me grow?” They are looking for […]
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Let me give it to you straight: I think every leader needs a side quest. Not another business. Not another full-time commitment. Just something that is interesting enough to wake up the curious part of your brain. Maybe it is learning how to play an instrument. Maybe it is researching […]
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Let me give it to you straight: If you are still the smartest person in your inbox, you aren't leading, you’re reacting. Most business owners I talk to are drowning in "the fog." You know the feeling. It’s that low-grade anxiety that comes from a hundred tiny tasks pulling at […]
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Let me give it to you straight. If you’re a business leader, you’ve probably said this to yourself a thousand times: "It only takes me 30 minutes. I’ll just knock it out real quick." You’re talking about payroll. Or scheduling that one meeting. Or cleaning out your inbox. You tell […]
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Let me give it to you straight: If you’re feeling drained by 10:00 AM, it’s probably not because you’re working too hard. It’s because you’re leaking energy. This morning, I walked into my office with a clear plan for the day. I had my coffee, my to-do list was set, […]
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Let me give it to you straight: You are likely your own biggest bottleneck. Most people think promotions happen when someone else recognizes your value: a boss, a board, or a client. I think some of the most important promotions happen when you recognize it yourself. When you’re first starting […]
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Let me give it to you straight: if you’re reading this because you feel like you’re drowning, but you’re "too busy" to talk about a solution, you are the bottleneck in your own success. 🧠 A while back, someone reached out looking for help finding an Executive Assistant. We had […]
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