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This week we challenge you to ask the question that can close the gap, but only if you’re willing to stay curious.
“What’s something I do that affects people differently than I probably realize?”
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You can work hard all week and still make very little progress on what matters most.
Before this week gets away from you — which of your planned actions will actually move the needle?
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Budgeting isn't a four-letter word.
It's just prioritizing — making sure your money goes toward what actually matters to you.
New episode of Relentless & Real™ with Lisa Bush of Alluvial Private Wealth, out now. 🎧 Link in bio to listen.
Hire for character and integrity first. Give them every tool. Then get out of their way.
That's the philosophy. Get more weekly insights: vist.ly/5m7ht
"Show me your calendar, and I'll show you your priorities."
If it's not scheduled, it's just a wish.
New episode of Relentless & Real™ out now. 🎧
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Culture only changes when leaders take ownership of the standard every single day.
Shared language. Shared ownership. Daily disciplines that become part of who you are.
That's what we write about every Tuesday.
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Distraction doesn’t just take your time. It takes something from your performance.
Heather Verity challenges us to consider how often our attention gets pulled away from focused, intentional activity.
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Culture is about alignment.
"The goal was not to make every team the same. It was to create greater clarity around what Akron believes, how its people are expected to behave, and the standards required to perform."
📖 Case study: vist.ly/5j8by
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After a tough loss, Coach @ryandaytime dropped a phrase that's core to what we teach at Focus 3.
BCD® — One of the fastest ways to spot what's holding a team back.
Winning teams skip the BCD and go straight to solving the problem.
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"We have impact and influence, but we don't have control."
Your kids. Your partner. Your friends. Same truth, every time.
That's one of the hardest lessons in parenting, and one of the most freeing, once it clicks.
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Less than a week out. A few spots still open.
The Public Safety Clinic · Columbus, OH · Sept 15
Half-day. Relentless Leadership®. Facilitated by Andy Hills.
→ focus3.com/event/public-safe…
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Two things can be true at the same time. The Event may not be fair. The next Response still belongs to you.
Western Michigan's Coach Lance Taylor showcased disciplined E+R=O in real time after Saturday's game.
Check out the full story here: vist.ly/5hsj5
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"True appreciation has no strings attached. Gratitude can come from 'I'm glad that's not me.' Appreciation comes from purely valuing who someone is."
New episode of Relentless & Real™ out now. 🎧 vist.ly/5h4vq
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In public safety, leadership isn't theoretical.
It shows up in every shift. In whether the standard holds when the pressure is on. In whether your people trust the culture they're working in.
The Public Safety Clinic · Columbus, OH · Sept 15 · $325
→ focus3.com/event/public-safe…
When you avoid sharing feedback who are you actually protecting? The other person or yourself from the discomfort of being honest with them?
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Proud to sponsor @alleneaglesfb this season 🦅
Allen is home to our CEO, Heather Verity, and their reputation is built on the same principle we teach every day: culture drives behavior, and behavior drives results.
Good luck tonight against Duncanville. Let's go Eagles!
Leadership development built for public safety professionals. Not adapted for them.
Facilitated by Andy Hills, 14-year Navy SEAL.
The Public Safety Clinic · Columbus, OH · September 15
$325. Space is limited.
→ focus3.com/event/public-safe…
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"I felt like we were just kind of drifting because we didn't have stable leadership."
Mark Bagley, Superintendent of Van Wert City Schools, on where his district stood before partnering with Focus 3.
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