Are they playing in the same sandbox with others, quietly working away with excellence? Most leaders approach underperformance as a talent problem. We think, “I need better people,” or “I need more A players.” But after a decade of coaching high growth teams, I’ve realized a hard truth. There is an upper end of whom… Continue reading Could your best employees be hiding in Plain Sight?
Tag: Systems
Work ON Your Business: Now Add AI to the Equation
Is Michael Gerber still, right? Absolutely! In The E-Myth Revisited, Gerber challenged entrepreneurs to stop working in their business and start working on it. Decades later, that distinction still separates companies that scale from those that stall. But today we have an advantage Gerber did not. Artificial Intelligence AI, used properly, is not a shortcut.… Continue reading Work ON Your Business: Now Add AI to the Equation
Being in the Productivity Loop is Optional
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
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?
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
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
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?