The Ideas Archive
Every idea, in order
Everything published here since 2019, newest first. The Ideas page shows what is current; this is the whole record, including two series I no longer run: CEO Insights, which were short daily notes, and Lessons Learned, which were recaps of podcast conversations. Both are marked, so you know what you are getting before you click.
2026
- The Race We Don’t Want to WinAug 22
- You Have 40 People Around You and Zero PeersAug 21
- Why Your Smartest Leader Can’t Build the PlaybookAug 15
- How to Never Be Micromanaged AgainAug 15
- The BBQ TestAug 15
- What the Last Bite Tells YouAug 15
- The Email From the ElephantAug 15
- The Only Three Outcomes of CommitmentsAug 9
- The Data Layer Moat: Why Most AI Automation Compounds NothingAug 8 · InPossible
- Pre-Frame Architecture: Why the Invisible Move Wins the RoomAug 4
- The Soft Approach to Accountability Is Costing You More Than You ThinkJul 21
- Why Your Company Outgrew You (and What to Do About It)Apr 2 · InPossible
- Story Sabotage: The Story You Tell Yourself Is Killing Your CompanyMar 28 · InPossible
2025
- The 2026 Economic Outlook: The Great DivergenceDec 31
- Tenacity: Built, Not BornSep 7
- The Hidden Psychology Behind Your Most Frustrating Coaching ConversationsAug 20
- The Invisible Operating System Running Your Company (And Why Most Leaders Don’t Know It Exists)Aug 8
- Stealth Stalling: The Unintentional Killer of Business MomentumJul 14
- I Said ‘I Don’t Know’ in a Board Meeting. What Happened Next Will Change How You Think About Leadership ForeverJul 8
- Stop Trying to Coach Everyone: Why Some Employees Can’t Be SavedJul 3
- How to Stop Accepting Mediocrity: The Price Tag Principle Every Leader NeedsJun 28
- The Executive’s Dilemma: How to Actually Get the Excellence You DemandJun 19
- The AI Revolution Won’t Wait—Will You?Mar 8 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: 2025 and the Age of AIJan 10
2024
- CEO Insights: When Passion Meets Purpose – What My Teacher Taught Me About LeadershipNov 19
- CEO Insights: Go for Epic or Go HomeOct 24 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Experiences, Not Things—A Lesson in Letting GoOct 3 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Halfway to 100🥳 – What Really CountsSep 16 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Beyond “Set It and Forget It”Sep 4 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: You’re Not Going Back…Aug 29 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Sh*tty Leaders Force False ChoicesAug 23 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Choosing Your Right WeaponAug 20 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Compliance vs. Curiosity in LeadershipAug 12 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Why Complacency Is Your Greatest EnemyJul 4 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Lessons from Tony Hawk’s Grit and DeterminationJun 27 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: The Four Pillars of TrustJun 21
- CEO Insights: Leaders, Stop Fixing the Wrong Problems!Jun 12 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: The High Stakes of Financial OversightJun 6 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Early Metrics to Keep Your Business on Track.May 17 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Focus on the Right Things Amidst DistractionsMay 10 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Teamwork Makes the Dream WorkApr 26 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: When our people are talking, we are winning.Apr 16 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Time To Turn Ideas Into Action!Mar 26 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Make The Priority Your PriorityFeb 2 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: The Best Advice I Ever Received!Jan 29 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Your Fast Track to Success!Jan 19 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Don’t make assumptions, ask questions.Jan 12 · CEO Insights
2023
- CEO Insights: YOUR BEST 2023 INSIGHT REQUESTEDDec 27 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: The 2024 Success FormulaDec 19 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Mediocrity Check – Are You Settling?Dec 13 · CEO Insights
- The 11 Crucial Leadership Competencies to Explode EffectivenessDec 10
- CEO Insights: Lead with Love for World-Class ResultsDec 6 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Meeting Stakeholders Where They AreNov 29 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Love as the Ultimate SuperpowerNov 14 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Think Before You Speak.Oct 31 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Win The Mind, Win The Day!Oct 26 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Earning Your “A” in the Business WorldOct 17 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Don’t Gamble Your Business!Oct 12 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Shut Up & ThinkOct 5 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: The Pitfalls of “Me Too” BusinessesSep 26 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Building an Impactful Brand that Resonates with Erik CabralSep 2 · Lessons Learned
- The Weight of Belongings and The Lightness of NowAug 27
- CEO Insights: Close to the Customer, Close to SuccessAug 22 · CEO Insights
- CEO Insights: Grabbing Market Share in a Softening MarketAug 15 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Balancing Micro-Management and KPI-Driven Leadership with Nellie AkalpAug 11 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Achieving a Stress-Free Leadership Mindset with Thomas BrainskyAug 5 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Recognizing and Harnessing Your Superpower with Kara BrownJul 28 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Building Trust and Transparency in a High-Growth Business with Tom VranasJul 22 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons From David Walens on Scaling Businesses with Profitability MindsetJul 14 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Balancing People, Customers, and Business with Megan BowenJul 1 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons for Making Leadership Less Lonely with Donald HenigJun 23 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons for Showing Up as Your Authentic Self with Donnie BoivinJun 16 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Cultivating a Successful Remote Work Culture with Meighan NewhouseJun 10 · Lessons Learned
- CEO Insights: Unconventional Wisdom for Today’s Pioneering CEOsJun 7 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Leveraging Your Organization’s Most Important Asset: The PeopleJun 2 · Lessons Learned
- CEO Insights: The Three Disciplines of Financial SuccessMay 30 · CEO Insights
- The Illusion of Business Best Practices: The Contrarian CEO’s GuideMay 26
- 3 Business Lessons on Helping Your Teams Meaningfully ExecuteMay 26 · Lessons Learned
- CEO Insights: The “Priority Drain” Epidemic in BusinessMay 23 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Avoiding the High Achiever’s Trap as an Entrepreneur with David MolendaMay 19 · Lessons Learned
- Unlearning Addition: How Subtraction Can Propel Your ProgressMay 19
- CEO Insights: Stepping Out of La-La Lazy Leadership LandMay 13 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Developing An Efficiency Mindset to Keep The Important Things in Perspective with Tyler PigottMay 13 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Resilience, A Leadership CompetencyMay 5 · Lessons Learned
- CEO Insights: Conscious Intention Brings Predictable ResultsMay 3 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Strengthening Your Decision-Making ProcessApr 29 · Lessons Learned
- CEO Insights: The Laundry Strategy for Quick Wins and Sustained MomentumApr 25 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons on Using Frameworks to Create a Predictable Environment for Your TeamsApr 20 · Lessons Learned
- CEO Insights: Five Factors That Drive ExecutionApr 18 · CEO Insights
- 3 Business Lessons from Hamza Khan and Cameron Allahverdi on Leading with VulnerabilityApr 14 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Helping Your Employees Amplify Joy with William HarrisApr 7 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons on Leveraging Community to Optimize Your Business with Pablo GonzalezMar 31 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Mark Herschberg on Creating a Culture of Continuous LearningMar 25 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Alex Sanfilippo on Overcoming PerfectionismMar 17 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Amanda Holmes on How to Use Our Time with Intention and Increase ProductivityMar 10 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Brendan Kumarasamy on How to Build Your Mental Agility and Become an Expert CommunicatorMar 3 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons From Clint Rusch For Making Efficient and Effective DecisionsFeb 24 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Nathan Adams on Cultivating a Values-Driven CultureFeb 17 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Brad Whitchurch About Building World-Class Relationships to Drive SuccessFeb 10 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Dai Manuel About Having a Mindset of a Champion When it Comes to Change!Feb 3 · Lessons Learned
- Yes and…Jan 7 · Lessons Learned
2022
- Business Insights to Win in 2023Dec 28 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Special Forces Operative Derrick McManus About Human DurabilityDec 16 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons Learned from Steve Anderson about How to Drive Your Business to Success, The Amazon WayDec 2 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons Learned from Lindsay Johnson about How to Ethically and Responsibly Become SuccessfulNov 18 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons Learned from Jay Wilkinson about How to Grow Your Business and Do more GoodNov 11 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons Learned from Kim Bach on How Feedback Drives Performance and GrowthOct 21 · Lessons Learned
- 3 Business Lessons from Matt Foxhall about How Hiring and Culture Impacts Organizational TransformationsSep 2 · Lessons Learned
- Spirals of PerformanceApr 16 · InPossible
- What Game are you Playing?Mar 5 · InPossible
- Do Your People FSO?Feb 26 · InPossible
- Stop Doing. Start Thinking.Feb 19 · InPossible
- The Best InvestmentsFeb 5 · InPossible
- A Consumer’s PowerJan 29 · InPossible
- Magic Sprinkle CookiesJan 22 · InPossible
- Your Blind SpotsJan 15 · InPossible
- What’s Your North Star?Jan 8 · InPossible
- When to Chase Squirrels [Instructions]Jan 1 · InPossible
2021
- Charlie, The Savior is BornDec 25 · InPossible
- Close Your Loops & Ease Your MindDec 18 · InPossible
- The Incredible Tax We PayDec 11 · InPossible
- Solving Monday Morning ProblemsDec 5 · InPossible
- The Indisputable Case for ValuesApr 15
2020
2019
- My 2020 Email InboxDec 30
- Thriving in ChaosNov 29
- Three Lessons for High AchieversNov 26
- Rules Not RelationshipsNov 22
- Why a $15 Account Fee Pissed me OffNov 21
- Want to get great at something?Nov 11
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