Ask most leaders how close their company runs to full capacity and you’ll get a guess, usually something like “we’re slammed.” Busy is not the same as full. Before you can plan toward 100%, you should make an effort to define it. Three numbers worth knowing The gap between practical capacity and current output is… Continue reading What Does 100% Really Look Like?
Tag: Momentum
Best Time to Plant a Tree
When was the Best Time to Plant a Tree? This old proverb says the best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. The same is true for your 2027 strategic plan and budget. If you have not started, today is the day. The leaders who finish strong… Continue reading Best Time to Plant a Tree
The Clock is Running
There are 58 business days left in 2026. That number is small enough to feel urgent and large enough to matter. Fifty-eight days won’t change your life by itself. But there is plenty of time to finish something meaningful, if you decide what that something is. Most of us don’t fall short because we lack… Continue reading The Clock is Running
The Four-Month Sprint
Today is September 10th. New Year’s Eve is seventeen weeks away. That’s not a long runway, it’s four months, 80 working days, one earnings cycle, one holiday season, and one last shot at whatever this year was supposed to be. Sprint or yawn? I’m voting for a fast sprint. Here’s the thinking. The Business Ledger… Continue reading The Four-Month Sprint
Are You Investing in Yourself? or Just Expecting More to Just Happen?
Everybody wants the next level. More growth. More energy. More confidence. More income. More impact. But here is the truth. You do not get to the next level by wanting it. You get there by investing in the person capable of producing it. That is where many people get stuck. But when it comes to… Continue reading Are You Investing in Yourself? or Just Expecting More to Just Happen?
Company Offsites can become a Super Power
Your team does not need another meeting. It may need an offsite. Not because people need a break. Because the business needs alignment. In the day-to-day rush of deadlines, customer demands, Slack messages, and back-to-back meetings, teams can drift into execution mode. Everyone is working hard but not always pulling in the same direction. Communication… Continue reading Company Offsites can become a Super Power
Boulders in the Flow
Why does life feel stuck when, on paper, everything should be moving along fine? Sometimes the answer is simple: there are boulders in your flow! Here is a powerful exercise. Take a blank sheet of 8½ x 11 paper and draw two vertical lines, one on the far left and one on the far right.… Continue reading Boulders in the Flow
What’s In Your Way?
We all say we want more. More productivity. More peace. More balance. Better relationships. Better health. A clearer sense of purpose. A stronger version of ourselves at home, at work, and with the people who matter most. But the better question is not “What do I need more of?” The better question is “What’s in… Continue reading What’s In Your Way?
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?