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Potential with a capital P
The thing about Potential is that you don’t have to have everything worked out first. The smallest amount of something can have the Potential to be something big.
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Lessons from Dad
Trust has an interesting relationship with time. It takes an eternity to earn it but a second to lose it.
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Mediocrity
Mediocrity is a trap, and it's easy to fall into. It requires no effort, no ambition, and no drive. It’s a state of complacency, a comfort zone that anyone can slip into.
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Rules to lead by #3
Feedback is not always the most popular part of our job, but we can’t get around it, so we might as well prioritize it. You should foster a culture of feedback where everyone
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Simple things are difficult
After reading The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, this stood out: "Everything in war is simple, but the simple things are difficult." What is it that’s difficult about simple things?
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Big picture or day-to-day
As humans, we need to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. The best way to have a productive team is by uniting around a common purpose.
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Goals framework
If you are like me, you are good at setting goals but could be better at hitting them. Here is a simple framework that helps me.
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Leading with loyalty
When you manage a team within a company, you are neutral. A manager is an extension of the brand. Communication to the team should be a unified message.
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Innovating by operating
The operations department often gets bad rap. But I want to argue the opposite. The operations of a company are vital for strategic & creative thinking.
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Rules to lead by
Leadership is a complex subject that’s difficult to define. So instead of telling you how to lead, I want to give you a few rules that can apply in any situation.
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Unsexy competitive advantage
You know what’s not very sexy? Operations. You know what will give you an advantage in any industry? Operations. To outperform your competitors, here are some areas for focus.
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Helpful lessons for growing a business
My company is currently in the midst of growing another brick and mortar family entertainment business. You never quite know if a concept is going to work until you try it.
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Three ways to stand out at work
Standing out at work is, honestly, not that difficult. The key is working hard. Hard work will get you noticed because most people are just not doing it.
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Set yourself apart
If you want to grow in your career, you have to set yourself apart. There isn’t really any way around that reality. The good news is it’s not that difficult.
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Being you
I can’t be someone else. I can’t be something I’m not. I can only be me. That might sound very elemental or cliche, but I assure you, it's more profound than you might think.
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Crippled by comparison
Be bold. Be confident. Don’t let comparison cripple you. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know how to do everything yet. You will figure it out.
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Hiring for success
Whether you own your own business, or you are leading a team, hiring is one of the most crucial roles you play as a leader.
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Enlightened accountability
As a leader, accountability means you are responsible for ensuring a task or a project is completed with excellence. And, guess what? You can do this without being harsh.
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Solving problems like a pro
Even though problems have similar attributes, every problem is just a little different. As a result, there is not a one size fits all approach to problem solving.
Read More
Potential with a capital P
The thing about Potential is that you don’t have to have everything worked out first. The smallest amount of something can have the Potential to be something big.
...
Read More
Lessons from Dad
Trust has an interesting relationship with time. It takes an eternity to earn it but a second to lose it.
...
Read More
Mediocrity
Mediocrity is a trap, and it's easy to fall into. It requires no effort, no ambition, and no drive. It’s a state of complacency, a comfort zone that anyone can slip into.
...
Read More
Rules to lead by #3
Feedback is not always the most popular part of our job, but we can’t get around it, so we might as well prioritize it. You should foster a culture of feedback where everyone
...
Read More
Simple things are difficult
After reading The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, this stood out: "Everything in war is simple, but the simple things are difficult." What is it that’s difficult about simple things?
...
Read More
Big picture or day-to-day
As humans, we need to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. The best way to have a productive team is by uniting around a common purpose.
...
Read More
Goals framework
If you are like me, you are good at setting goals but could be better at hitting them. Here is a simple framework that helps me.
...
Read More
Leading with loyalty
When you manage a team within a company, you are neutral. A manager is an extension of the brand. Communication to the team should be a unified message.
...
Read More
Innovating by operating
The operations department often gets bad rap. But I want to argue the opposite. The operations of a company are vital for strategic & creative thinking.
...
Read More
Rules to lead by
Leadership is a complex subject that’s difficult to define. So instead of telling you how to lead, I want to give you a few rules that can apply in any situation.
...
Read More
Unsexy competitive advantage
You know what’s not very sexy? Operations. You know what will give you an advantage in any industry? Operations. To outperform your competitors, here are some areas for focus.
...
Read More
Helpful lessons for growing a business
My company is currently in the midst of growing another brick and mortar family entertainment business. You never quite know if a concept is going to work until you try it.
...
Read More
Three ways to stand out at work
Standing out at work is, honestly, not that difficult. The key is working hard. Hard work will get you noticed because most people are just not doing it.
...
Read More
Set yourself apart
If you want to grow in your career, you have to set yourself apart. There isn’t really any way around that reality. The good news is it’s not that difficult.
...
Read More
Being you
I can’t be someone else. I can’t be something I’m not. I can only be me. That might sound very elemental or cliche, but I assure you, it's more profound than you might think.
...
Read More
Crippled by comparison
Be bold. Be confident. Don’t let comparison cripple you. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know how to do everything yet. You will figure it out.
...
Read More
Hiring for success
Whether you own your own business, or you are leading a team, hiring is one of the most crucial roles you play as a leader.
...
Read More
Enlightened accountability
As a leader, accountability means you are responsible for ensuring a task or a project is completed with excellence. And, guess what? You can do this without being harsh.
...
Read More
Solving problems like a pro
Even though problems have similar attributes, every problem is just a little different. As a result, there is not a one size fits all approach to problem solving.
...
Read More