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
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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
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
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
Can Your Business Operate Like the United States Marine Corp?
The short answer: absolutely, positively, YES! In business, we continue to search for and invest in new leadership frameworks, innovative management theories, and what we hope will turn into breakthrough organizational models. Yet one of the most enduring and battle-tested systems of leadership comes from an institution that has refined its principles over centuries: the… Continue reading Can Your Business Operate Like the United States Marine Corp?
Your Record-Breaking 2026
What if I told you that the greatest transformation of your life begins with a single vision, one powerful image burned so deeply into your nervous system that it pulls you forward with unstoppable momentum? Picture this: It’s December 2026. You walk into a bookstore, turn the corner, and there you are, your face on… Continue reading Your Record-Breaking 2026
Roles on your Leadership Throne
Claiming Your Seat in Life, Family, Relationships, and Work Every one of us sits on a personal leadership throne, whether we acknowledge it or not. The question isn’t if you’re a leader, but how consciously do you carry the roles that make up your life. Leadership isn’t limited to corner offices or big titles. It’s… Continue reading Roles on your Leadership Throne
Are You Driving in the Gravel – or on the Highway?
The road you travel can determine the speed of your success. This may have happened to you, it did with me the other day. I was driving to a meeting, texting while driving (Oops) and before I knew it, I was half on the road and half in the gravel. Of course I quickly corrected… Continue reading Are You Driving in the Gravel – or on the Highway?