Most people fail because they don’t know when to sharpen the spear—or when to grab an axe. don’t make this business mistake when you’re stuck… have you ever sharpened a stick into a spear? as a boy who spent a lot of time in the woods, I have. If you’ve never done this, it’s easy. […]
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164: A Leadership Framework: Person, Problem, Performance
A Real-World Scenario Recently, I encountered a nuanced leadership challenge presented by a fellow entrepreneur. They had an employee—a generally good worker—who was so upset by the outcome of a recent election that they couldn’t come to work. This isn’t about the election per se, but about handling situations where personal reactions impact professional responsibilities. […]
leashes and leadership
I’ve been training a dog for the last 6 months. and she has two leashes. the first, is a short slip leash. she stays right by my side, sits when I stop and walks when I say, ‘with me.’ the second is a 20-ft-long check cord. she’s does what she wants on this leash unless […]
resolve
Within you is a sleeping giant with a terrible resolve. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. After the attack, it is believed that Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto remarked, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." And he was right. […]
daily over decades
the challenge you are about to read is simple. so simple. however, it is the hardest fitness challenge ever created. and I hate that that is true. when I first launched this challenge, 1,000’s joined. less than 1% ever finished. At any level. am I not motivating you? I am not trying to. You can’t […]