#0750 Calling It
There comes a time when you should call it. You hang on for dear life.Thats more about you than the opportunity.
Tag: strengths and weaknesses
#0749 What You Focus On Matters
When you focus on what matters, everything else disappears. The same happens when you focus on what doesn’t.
#0748 Once Relevant
Early success does not guarantee future success. The world moves.Markets evolve.People change. What once made you relevantcan quietly make you invisible.
#0746 Evolutionary Gap
You have evolved. Your public narrative hasn’t. That gap is keeping you invisible.
#0744 Delay Tax
Value and cost are different equations. Most people focus on immediate cost.Fewer consider opportunity cost. Almost nobody calculates delayed cost.Until it arrives.
#0742 Hopeful Future
Your mind races ahead.Full of hope. You neglect what matters today to make it true.
#0737 Good Chat
You make a point.I counter it. Neither of us changed our mind. We call it a good discussion.
#0736 Around It Goes
You can see it in their eyes. They are not listening.Waiting for their turn to speak. Around the table it goes. Everyone waiting.No one listening.
#0732 False Sense of Security
I’ll call you in three months. Two years later, they’re still in your pipeline.Not active. Just hopeful. False hope feels productive.
#0731 Move On
They didn’t get it.You move on. Try again with someone new.They don’t get it either. So you move on.
#0730 To The Rescue
You are the rescuer. You step in and solve it too early. It feels good.They appreciate it. The ownership is yours.They don’t move.
#0727 Alignment
In relationships, you propose when you’re fairly certain of a yes. In sales, proposals are often presented too early. You might be ready.They are not. Friction appears. A proposal should confirm alignment.Not create it.
#0726 What Happened
Excitement turned into resentment. You called.Sent even more info.Gaps increased. You start to question yourself.You’re asking the wrong question.
#0722 The Curse of Knowing
Experts become invisible when they explain too much. They are there to provide insight.Insights shared get nods.Ownership remains theirs. The room moves on. It is easy to provide answers.Much harder to allow others to co-author.
#0721 The Cost of Neutral
Neutral language feels safe. You avoid offending anyone. It keeps conversations calm. It allows everyone to stay comfortable. It keeps the room balanced. It leads to neutral ideas. But neutral ideas rarely travel very far….
#0720 Clarity Over Reason
Reasonable discussions keep the peace. Clear discussions move the market. Getting nods of agreement in the boardroom feels comfortable but rarely leads to shifts in perspective. Being reasonable gets you likes, clarity gets you respect.
#0719 The Danger of Reasonable
Being reasonable is a trait I have long held close. It signals balance. Good judgement. An ability to see both sides. It keeps the peace. But the market rarely rewards the most reasonable voice. It…
#0718 Sensible Shoes
Being sensible is rarely criticised in business. It signals maturity. Stability. Good judgement. Makes you feel trustworthy. But sensible decisions compound into predictable lives. Predictable lives rarely produce remarkable outcomes. Most people don’t consciously stop…
#0717 Beige
What are you protecting. Every time you step into the ring your guard goes up. It could be your reputation, your identity, the perception of what others think of you. So we slip into comfort…
#0716 Your Future
Looking back I’ve had a few of these. A seemingly innocent moment where the trajectory of your life changes. Decisions that shift your story. These do not have to be by chance, you have the…