Proven Chaos
Bringing Calm to the Chaos of Business
The sprint to 24…how fast are your legs moving? Get going. ---I was on a call with a new company. It was clear that they focused deeply on their user. Great, right? Not exactly. Their company …
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Today’s CEO Insight is deeply personal. My friend chose to end his life yesterday. He and his wife were the first couple I married. I have a short code “YKY” on my phone. It expands to: “You …
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Words matter. Choose wisely. I visited Charlotte last week and said at least 20 times that “words matter.” Thoughtless words evaporate into thin air yet leave a stench. Have you considered the …
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After visiting Greg Rosner with 49 Financial in Charlotte, I'm on vacation at Lake Lure with friends and family to watch the leaves turn🍁 This is year 4 of our annual tradition. It’s something I look …
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I had a Professor in college. Her nickname was “Easy A Wray.” The problem? She found out the semester I took her. 👎 However, she taught me the two ways to get an A: 1️⃣ Depth of knowledge …
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Back in my 20s, when I was young and dumb, my best friend Craig and I stormed Vegas. 😂 On our last day, as the sun poked out around 6:49 am, after an epic streak nearing ten straight hours at the …
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When I was in college, I spoke until I made a point. In life, I’ve learned to speak only to make a point. • September brought the gift of quiet reflection. I recommend it. Shut up and …
Finished a trip to Denver to do a strat plan with Pine last June. I can’t think of better time spent than intentional time planning your business and creating alignment. “You can’t wait until life …
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No matter your role in the organization, the company closest to the customer always wins. I asked a scaling CEO whose sales are slowing, “When was the last time you spoke with your …
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I’ve been ruthlessly analyzing how I connect and serve people. Assessing the daily activities for what moves the needle has been eye-opening. Sometimes, great plans become monotonously and …
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I finished a trip to Denver this week to complete a strategic plan with Pine Financial. A total win with amazing leaders. I can’t think of better time spent than intentionally time planning your …
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I had Sir John Cavendish in town from Vietnam. He asks ridiculously thoughtful questions. You should reflect on your own questioning skills. The gift of better questions? Better answers. Here's what I …
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