Day 44 – Slow Down to Speed Up
Have you ever been so sure about something that you acted before pausing to question it? I have. And more often than I’d like to admit, it’s led me straight into frustration. One particular moment stands out—a lesson in slowing down that changed how I approach challenges forever. Our team was struggling. We weren’t closing […]
Day 238 – Free People or Free Data?
The value inherent in data currently held under lock and key should be free. Freedom, as we discovered in human history, produces economic growth. So, it stands to reason that if you want your company to grow, free your data. Is that a workable theory? All Companies Gather Data Nowadays, all companies seem to spend […]
Day 192 – Long Delays are Never Clever
“though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been associated with long delays.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War I have made my fair share of hasty, ill-advised decisions—some of them incredibly embarrassing. I think back on those moments and cringe at the stupid, brash, cavalier attitude that caused me […]
Day 177 – Art of Decision-Making
The Undervalued Skill of Decision-Making Throughout most of my life, I have undervalued the skill of making decisions. I have not considered the significant impact that decision processing has on my time. Nor have I really considered the challenges I face when not making decisions in a timely fashion. How often are you delayed or […]
Day 165 – The Best Value is 4th Best
The Best Value is 4th Best In the quest for excellence, it’s common to aim for the pinnacle of quality or rank, but my experiences have led me to a somewhat unconventional conclusion: when it comes to getting the best value, the 4th best option often strikes the perfect balance. This notion may initially seem […]
Day 163 – Paying for Clarity: A Worthy Investment
The Bias Against Paying for Advice We often hesitate to pay for advice, clinging to the belief that we can figure things out on our own. This mindset leads us down a rabbit hole of endless searching, which more often than not, results in confusion rather than clarity. In an era overwhelmed with quick fixes […]