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There are no permanent advantages. It's baked in to the process. The moment you rise to the top, you're facing new headwinds. Opportunity for hubris, increased focus from competition, a skill set that becomes outdated, a desire to "relax" after what you've earned, etc. When you think your competitive advantage is so great it can't … Continue reading No permanent advantages

Your CORE can never be strong enough. You cannot invest too much time within, friends. You can, however, invest too much time on resulting. You can overly fixate on leaving your mark. Humans, by our very nature, forget what we knew as children. Watch little ones learn. They soak up truth. They apply it. Worry … Continue reading Inner > outer…

Remember, you and I cannot take others further than we’ve taken ourselves. Focus on becoming the number one influence in your life. Nobody can take this opportunity and responsibility from you. You are on the hook to lead you. Sadly, leader, your positional leadership can be taken from you through no fault of your own. Positional … Continue reading The number one influence in your life…

Life Lately a song written by Parra for Cuva, is one of my all time favorites. No words. Speaks to my soul.  Life, literally, has me by the short hairs (btw, that's all I've got). Mom keeps falling. My youngest son stays down. Unwilling to accept help. Friend after friend battling disease, death, and desire. My … Continue reading Life lately…

"You gotta challenge all assumptions. If you don't, what is doctrine on day one becomes dogma." - John Boyd This is a big part of the role of builders. Get each client to challenge their own assumptions, especially those that by virtue of being unquestioned (and often a reluctance to have them questioned), have become … Continue reading Doctrine and dogma

This phrase became mainstream via the hit TV show Seinfeld. Google it. Here's truth. Yada is a Hebrew word. It translates in English to "I know." I know, I know, I know. Translation. Whatever you're saying, I already know it. This is slow death. Cancer. Hubris. Lack of curiosity.  Want to become a master in … Continue reading Yada, yada, yada…

Innovation is driven by incentives. There's a reason why many big leaps in innovation are connected to the military (radar, penicillin, GPS, duct tape, microwaves, etc). Nothing provides an incentive quite like a looming existential threat. What are you incentivizing in your system? Innovation, remember, comes in fits and starts. Lots of fails before a … Continue reading Incentives

Joan of Arc lived from 1412 - 1431. Born a peasants daughter, she had a vision from God and would boldly lead the French army into battle against the invading English. She rallied the French troops. Instead of protecting her at all costs they allowed the English to take her prisoner. Eventually, via a corrupt … Continue reading Joan of Arc…