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
Why “Being Busy” Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down Your Growth Read More »
Last week, I got accused of doing an infomercial. Twice. I earned it. I told two clients to double their coaching investment to get back on a fast growth track. It was uncomfortable to say. It was also accurate. Here’s the math. At the start of their programs, the investment in coaching sat around 2.15%
Simple and fast? Or arduous and slow? A Guyana reality check Read More »
I’ve often said that life is a mirror; and the longer I lead and build, the more I see how true that really is. Everything I encounter in business seems to echo back something deeper about the work we’re doing and the choices we’re making. Today was a good example. I heard about marketing stress.
Time or Money: Seeing Beyond the Business Mirror Read More »
After a decade of coaching founders and executive teams across Guyana and the Caribbean, one pattern is impossible to ignore: outcomes follow behavior. Not personality, not luck, behavior. To make the path to results visible and practical, I use a simple Traffic-Light Accountability System based on seven weekly habits. It tells you at a glance
From Red to Green: The Behaviors That Predict Big Results Read More »
Have you ever noticed that it’s harder to make decisions as the day goes by? From choosing what to wear, what emails to respond to, to finally deciding what’s for dinner; it often feels like our brain just wants to shut down. That’s because our capacity to make effective decisions is limited. Each choice we
Decision Fatigue: Why Timing Matters More Than You Think Read More »
From the time I was a child, I chose growth over conformity. While others gave in to peer pressure, I focused on developing my potential. It wasn’t always easy, I lost so many friends along the way, but school gave me a measure of assurance: the harder I worked, the more the results spoke for
People Don’t Attack Weakness, They Attack Potential Read More »
I used to tell myself, “I didn’t get results.” That was my excuse. The truth? That was never true. What I really meant was: “I didn’t get the results I wanted.” Big difference. Every action you take; every single one produces a result. Even sitting on the couch produces a result. Maybe it’s not the
You’re Always Getting Results. The Question Is, What Will You Learn? Read More »
In business, as in life, timing and treatment matter. Knowing when to grow, when to stabilize, and when to pause for recovery can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Far too often, business owners either push forward blindly or stall unnecessarily—both with costly consequences. A simple but powerful analogy can help you assess
Is Your Business in a Hospital or a Gym? Knowing What Your Business Needs Right Now Read More »
Let’s talk about something simple—yetpowerful. Projects versus plans. I’ve been having this conversation repeatedly—with clients, teams, even business owners just looking for traction. And let me tell you—this shift in thinking is sticking. As you head into Q3, here’s a challenge I strongly encourage you to accept: 🔹 Choose just 3 key projects.Not 30 tasks.
From Busy to Breakthrough: Why 3 Projects Will Transform Your Quarter Read More »
