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An old client fired me last year. Didn't see it coming. Turned out the timing was kind of perfect. Had two potential clients in discovery at the time. Was going to pass them to other Builders. The firing created enough margin to take both on as long as they could practice in former clients time … Continue reading Another door…

"You only ever get to feel certain about the future once it's already turned into the past." - Oliver Burkeman In other words, worry less. This doesn't necessarily mean plan less. It does mean that no amount of planning can create certainty that the future will unfold the way you want it to. Plan for … Continue reading Worry less

My favorite team practice, by far, is playing with nine golfers, two coaches, and one birdie. These twelve make one helluva team. Why are they my favorite? Simple. They are doing the work. Not just a few. ALL of them. Their ranking is not reflective of their greatness. Results are always a lagging indicator. Preparation. … Continue reading Outcomes will come…

Is largely about saying no to the correct things. We will never get all the things done. To do lists don't magically disappear - there's always more to fill them. What are you NOT doing, and why? Are you NOT doing the things that don't actually matter? The things that delay and destroy results? The … Continue reading Time Management

I.E.D. (Improvised explosive device) are nasty. JimmyTHEgant told us many a story about the power and problem of I.E.D.'s back in his time of combat. The enemy always buried them strategically. You never ran into 'em unless you were on the right track.  Your self limiting beliefs are your own, personal type of I.E.D., my … Continue reading I.E.D.’s…

I've got a newer client who's an athlete. Played some ball at a high level. During a practice they mentioned that pulling out a core statement from their writing still feels clunky and foreign...and that they're good with that and excited to get better at it. One of the things I love about building into … Continue reading Skill building

Been another bittersweet week for this man. Most are. Remember, the grass is always greener where you water it. Water the sweet. Swallow the bitter. For me, weeks like this are a great reminder of my most sacred and never fully comprehended sense of identity. I believe we are all children of a loving God. … Continue reading Whose > who…