3 Reactions to Growth
We are entering what could be one of the largest spikes in economic growth we’ve seen in a generation or two. Pent up demand and …
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Go Beyond (Hiring) The Stars
If our strategy is to hire only stars, it will be expensive and we will have a tough time finding people. We will also have …
Gatekeeping
Most gatekeepers–those who would keep us out–are powerless. In the short term they throw up obstacles. But in the long term they’ve got nothing. Secretly …
Wrong Net
If life is a game, then most of us are racking up points…on the wrong net. Even the most enlightened of us fixate on getting …
The Wise Leaders’ Way to Sustained Happiness, Growth, and Freedom
It’s not market share, innovation, or strategy. It’s not earning per share, EBITDA, or another round of funding. It’s also not left-wing, right-wing, or centrist …
Lack of Progress?
Lack of progress anywhere at work and in life feels bad not because there’s something broken but because we fear we can’t keep up or …
The Thing About Growth
This is the thing about growth: our businesses cannot reach beyond our ability to run them. Any lack of business growth is a good sign that we …
Wearing Too Many Hats
In growing businesses, people have to wear many hats. This is doable when the company is new, smaller, and the volume of work is manageable. …
What Raising Our Hand Implies
Of course, raising our hand to be a leader means we are also raising our hand to develop ourselves into leaders. And this means becoming …
Nothing More Powerful
Need someone to change for the better? Nothing is more powerful than believing that they can and telling them so. In your corner, Mike PS: …