Gary Vee dropped this wisdom on one of his latest podcasts. He said that engagement on social media is ‘day trading attention’. This stopped me in my metaphorical tracks (I was driving, to actually stop in my tracks would have been very dangerous). This label so accurately and artfully captures the act of engagement, the […]
Tag: mental models
Will this matter in 5 minutes?
Many moons ago, as a young leader in the Air Force, a boss shared with me a question to consider when confronted with bad news? That question is a mantra, a mental model I would later come to know it as, and is this: Will this matter in 5 minutes? 5 hours? 5 days? The […]
Routine is a Superpower
What are the minimum, mandatory things I have to do on a recurring basis to build my business? This question is the foundation of the Battle Rhythm, the checklist of daily, weekly, monthly and periodic tasks a business owner should build. This is the foundation of the routine that will, when executed day after day […]
Inversion Thinking
Flip your perspective with inversion thinking
Your Results are Impacted by Your Conviction
Our outcomes are significantly molded by the convictions we hold.
Getting There From Here
The desire to do a thing is itself a constraint in consideration of the adjacent possible.
Mental models can be predictors
A chance conversation produced this thought recently: in addition to helping us frame our thoughts, add structure to the same…they can also be predictors. That is, a framework that takes a person through an action can also speak to the likely outcome of that action. Let’s take a look at a ‘simple’ mental model of […]
On Macro Patience and Micro Speed
The Symbiosis of Patience and Speed In the realm of personal and professional development, two seemingly contradictory principles often come to the forefront: macro patience and micro speed. While patience is the cornerstone of long-term success, speed is the catalyst for immediate results. In this article, we delve into the intricate relationship between these two […]