Clarity is overrated
There I said it.
Writing by Joe Leech
There is Always A Better Way
Everything had to change. I knew had to give up what had made me successful to that point.
The airline captain comes over the tannoy. I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news.
The bad news, none of my instruments are working, I don’t know where we are and I don’t know how much fuel we have but the good news is we are ahead of schedule.
Get to the heart of it quickly with the 5 Whys
CEOs are an impatient breed. ❤️ Getting to the heart of an issue is a trait that sets many apart. But how do you do it?
Winners vs Losers
“Every Olympian wants to win a gold medal. Every candidate wants to get the job. And if successful and unsuccessful people share the same goals, then the goal cannot be what differentiates the winners from the losers.”
– from Atomic Habits by James Clear
How to Thrive in a Recession
🤯 60% of CEOs think a recession will hit soon, and that’s scary, but what if wasn’t…
I’ll be happy when…
👂’I’ll be happy when…’ I hear this time and again. Do you find yourself thinking it too?
It’s the 7 out of 10s that are dangerous
Be it projects, ideas, schemes, partnerships or promises it’s easy to spot a 2/10 and say ‘no, it’s not for me’. 10 out of 10s are also an easy spot, you just know you want to do it and do it now. It’s the 7/10s that are the traps.
What if Imposter Syndrome is a Feature not a Bug?
🙉 The one time I didn’t listen to my internal imposter was a disaster.
Having the difficult conversation
Three times over the few months I’ve come across CEOs who are NOT having the difficult conversations they know they have to have.