When you run experiments to Explore (vs. Expand) in order to discover something new, the first question is ✅ Does it have an impact? (Is it moving the primary metric? Moving secondary metrics?) If no, learn from it, add to Eliminate column, and move on If yes, then the next question is ✅ Was it worth it? (How much did it cost us to get that impact? What’s the long term value of the impact vs. investment needed?)

Growth seems to always take longer than we expect. But if we’ve created the right conditions, it can also feel like it happens all at once. For a long time, not much seems to change. Then “suddenly” it does. Growth is slow before it is sudden.

Name three good things you decided not to do this year.

When planning for growth, the biggest mistake is trying to do too much. •Brainstorm widely. •Find the 3 things that truly move the needle. •Then prune ruthlessly. Growth is about clarity, not volume.

Growth planning is about clarity and bold decisions. I use the 3 E’s: Explore: Test new ideas. Expand: Double down on what works. Eliminate: Cut what doesn’t deliver. What’s your framework for growth?"

Create more than you consume.

We naturally add. You have to also create intentional subtraction. If you’ve ever moved to a new home, you know what I mean. Less, but better.

Cooked a turkey for the first time ever. Even the leftovers weren’t dry. Glad I gave turkey for Thanksgiving one last try.

Character is who you are. Reputation is what other people think of you. When choosing where to work, I prefer a place with character even if the reputation doesn’t reflect it. Much easier to close the gap so that reputation matches character. Changing organization character is much harder.

Less, but better.

I want to start rucking. Would it be weird if I rucked during meetings at my desk treadmill?

Swig is breakfast?

Procrastination isn’t about being lazy. It’s often about avoiding the discomfort of starting, of not being perfect, or of failing. The real challenge isn’t time management; it’s fear management. Start small, and watch the fear shrink. #GrowthMindset #ProgressNotPerfection

Procrastination isn’t just about laziness or distractions. We treat the symptom with focus tools and timers, but the root cause often lies in fear—fear of failure, of imperfection, or even success. True progress happens when we face what’s holding us back, not just delay it.

Stress management often means quick fixes—meditation apps, an extra coffee, zoning out on a screen. But these only treat the symptom. Real relief comes from the root: setting boundaries, aligning with values, and tackling what truly matters. Manage the cause, not just the stress.

Sierras from the sky

Similar to how a good design has breathing room, life needs it too.