Proven Chaos
Bringing Calm to the Chaos of Business
I'm talking with leaders who are reflecting hard on 2023 and planning for 2024. The last 60 days centered around upgrading the talent inside the organization to achieve bigger goals. Fact: …
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I was talking with Patrick and Matt about leading people and organizational design. I’ve noticed that you can’t be world-class in things you don’t love. Made Me Think: Do you have your people in …
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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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