If you think about it, much of being “in the loop” is optional! Why Being “In the Loop” may hurt your productivity. We are currently in a “Cognitive Tax” crisis. As a leader or high achiever in 2026, your most valuable currency is not your time, it’s your mental RAM. Yet most of us spend… Continue reading Being in the Productivity Loop is Optional
Author: Glen
Does Your Business Need a Commander’s Intent?
In the heat of a mission, a United States Marine doesn’t wait for a 10 page memo from headquarters to decide how to react to a changing battlefield. They rely on Commander’s Intent. They know the “why” and the “what” which allows them to figure out the “how” in real time. Too many business leaders… Continue reading Does Your Business Need a Commander’s Intent?
Are You Living in a Velocity Trap?
We have all experienced “The Blur.” It’s that feeling when you reach 5:00 PM, exhausted, your brain buzzing from eight hours (or more) of non-stop activity. Yet, when you look at your major strategic initiatives, the things that actually move the needle for you personally, your business or career haven’t budged an inch. You were… Continue reading Are You Living in a Velocity Trap?
The Power of Surprise Bonuses
Most leaders think bonuses are about compensation. They are not. Bonuses are about behavior, momentum, and culture. A well-timed, unexpected bonus can create more energy and alignment than a perfectly engineered incentive plan. The topics of driving clarity and execution are not new concepts. Here is something that is! Enter the idea of implementing Surprise… Continue reading The Power of Surprise Bonuses
Habit Stacking: How to Upgrade Your Life Without Stressing Out
Let’s clear something up right out of the gate: You do not need a 47-step morning routine, a monk’s discipline, or a vision board the size of a billboard to transform your life. You need momentum. You need consistency. And you need a sneaky little strategy that turns who you already are into who you… Continue reading Habit Stacking: How to Upgrade Your Life Without Stressing Out
Improved Daily Productivity – How?
Productivity isn’t always about doing more. It’s about doing what matters, with clarity, intention, and energy. We often use “busyness” as a shield to avoid the uncomfortable work of choosing. If you want to move from “doing more” to “doing what matters”, try different approaches. One simple but powerful approach is the 25-5 Method. The… Continue reading Improved Daily Productivity – How?
How to Chill Out in 180 seconds
Finding Stillness in a Noisy Business World I have gone through “fits & starts” with meditation. With my type A, hard-charging, anxiety driven pace, it’s noticeably clear to me and others around me that I need to chill out. But how? Two simple practices have become steady allies for me in this environment: The Way… Continue reading How to Chill Out in 180 seconds
Focus On The Change Not The End Result
Why Goal Setting Often Fails (And What to Do Instead) If you’ve ever felt the familiar sting of a failed New Year’s resolution or a half-abandoned project, you’re not alone. The conventional wisdom around “goal setting” often falls short, leading to frustration rather than lasting change. As James Clear emphasizes in Atomic Habits, and as… Continue reading Focus On The Change Not The End Result
From B2B to H2H: Why 2026 Belongs to Human-to-Human Selling
For decades, B2B has been the dominant language of growth. Funnels, CRMs, lead scores, impressions, click-through rates. All useful. All measurable. And all increasingly noisy. Email marketing, do you know anyone who wants MORE emails in their inbox? As we head into 2026, the companies that will truly scale are rediscovering something far more powerful… Continue reading From B2B to H2H: Why 2026 Belongs to Human-to-Human Selling
The Coma Test: Michael Gerber’s Wake-Up Call for Business Owners
In the world of entrepreneurship, few voices resonate as profoundly as Michael Gerber’s. As the author of the seminal book the E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It, Gerber has spent decades dismantling the myths that trap aspiring business owners. At the heart of his philosophy is a… Continue reading The Coma Test: Michael Gerber’s Wake-Up Call for Business Owners