The Yes You Couldn’t Afford

Capacity, not commitment, is the real test of a leader Most leaders think the dangerous word is no. It isn’t. The dangerous word is a yes you have no room to keep. A couple of Augusts ago, on a Friday afternoon, I took on a new client. Two key people on my team were on […]

Burn the Boats: Why Your Backup Plan Might Be Working Against You

Most people think a backup plan makes them safer. In my experience leading teams and building a business, it’s usually the opposite. A backup plan doesn’t protect your effort. It splits it. The Old Story Behind the Idea There’s an old story, told in a few different versions across history, about a commander who landed […]