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I’ve got a friend named Dub who admires Warren Buffett. His opus is becoming a master investor/leader like the famous nearly 90 year old from Omaha. In my mind, he’s well on his way. So, I’ve decided to study a little Buffett to broaden my learning a little further in the financial field, if you will. … Continue reading Hedgehog and fox…

The real reason we love labels is because they represent "a thousand little nuances" that are so much easier to identify and apply then "finding the melody line." I know, I know, this is BTL language. I'll attempt to briefly translate. We frequently are asked how the discovery of core principles and purposes is practically applied. … Continue reading Find your melody line, first…

The greatest predictor of who you’ll marry? Proximity. Long distance relationships are difficult. We know this. We have a bias toward those who live close to us. This is not bad or good, it’s simply a fact. Doesn’t this make sense? We also have a proximity bias when it comes to dealing with people entering our … Continue reading Marry the mundane and try new things…

Do not over operate in another humans space - this is micro managing. Do not under operate either - this is irresponsible. Finding the sweet spot is where teams flourish. Too much operating by another in your space leads to a high performer feeling smothered or a low performer being coddled. Too little, leads to … Continue reading Loners to owners…

“It’s just business,” is a term frequently used to explain away bad behavior. The truth is that it’s not, it is not just business. So, friend, the next time you feel the need to use this phrase to explain away the way you’ve treated another human being or collection of human beings, stop yourself and … Continue reading It’s not just business…

Today, we are going to practice 7 good minutes again. We are far from mastering the art of connecting, friend. Whatever team you’re leading, leader, will not perform at its peak without a sense of safety, shared transparency, and a passionate purpose. Scientists now have a word for this way of being beyond chemistry - … Continue reading Concordances…

"We don't rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training." Achilochus 650 B.C. "Under pressure, you don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training." Navy SEALs.   It’s easy to have an edge for awhile or when you have something to prove. Keeping … Continue reading Edge…

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou   Today, we practiced giving teammates our esteem. We tried to make them feel encouraged by our words. We sincerely complemented those around us. We did not offer flattery or puffery. … Continue reading People will forget…