Every business pays a tax for allowing mediocrity. Not the obvious kind. Not the type that shows up wearing a sign that says “I don’t care.” I’m talking about the subtle kind; the kind that feels acceptable in the moment. The salesperson who’s “fine.”The process that’s “mostly documented.”The meetings that are “usually productive.”The deliverables that […]
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Most business owners don’t actually have too much to do. They have too many decisions they haven’t made. And here’s the trap: they confuse thinking about a decision with doing the work. They’ll replay the same scenario for weeks, run it through their head in the shower, talk about it in meetings, mention it to
Your To-Do List Isn’t Too Long. Your Decisions Are Too Slow Read More »
Everyone is looking for a competitive edge in 2026. A new tactic. A new hire. A new tool. A new market. But most of you are ignoring the easiest edge available: Your operating system. Most companies run in bursts. A big push, a rush of activity, a sprint to hit a target… followed by a
Your 2026 Competitive Edge Isn’t a New Strategy. It’s Your Operating System Read More »
Business owners ask me this all the time:“Doc, why is everything urgent?” Here’s the blunt answer: because you’re making everything urgent. Most of the fires you’re putting out today didn’t appear overnight. They started as small sparks: unclear expectations, half-made decisions, tolerated underperformance, missing processes; things you noticed, then postponed. Urgency is rarely a sign
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Most people assume the most dangerous week of the year is the holidays. Too much food, too many commitments, too little structure. In business, the most dangerous week is often far quieter. It’s the week after you hit a milestone. A sudden jump in revenue.A major team win.A new hire finally settling in and producing.A
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In my work with leaders, entrepreneurs and teams, I’ve noticed a pattern:We all want growth, yet we resist the very process that makes growth possible. That process is perturbation. Perturbation is the internal pressure you feel when your current identity, habits, or belief systems are no longer enough to support the direction you want to
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In Guyana today, I’m seeing more and more business owners catching on to the idea that business coaching is a real competitive advantage. And that’s a great thing. It shows that our entrepreneurs are thinking beyond day-to-day operations and are starting to focus on strategy, systems, and leadership. With that growing awareness comes a serious
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Have you ever wondered why you feel busy all the time? Whether you actually are or not isn’t even the point. The reality is, every day brings a mountain of tasks. Emails to send. Calls to return. Problems to fix. Teams to manage. One fire after another. Before long, your days start to look the
This week at BizX, held on Monday and Tuesday, one lesson rang louder than the rest: “Speed is life.” Brad shared a compelling vision of what our businesses could look like in the future: leaner, faster, more impactful. It was a timely reminder that, too often, we get stuck in the weeds of what we
Speed Is Life: Lessons from BizX on Moving Your Business Faster Read More »
At ActionCOACH, we talk a lot about testing and measuring. It’s a simple but powerful concept; you do the work, you measure the results, and then you reflect on what to change or keep doing based on what you’ve learned. Yet, I’m constantly amazed by how many business owners and leaders seem too busy for
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