Is indecision killing your execution? In my last post, I brought up the idea that strategic execution is essentially a decision-making science. This week, I want to go down the rabbit hole a bit more. And talk about the exact opposite of good decision-making: indecision. Why isn’t bad decision-making the opposite of good decision-making? LetContinue reading “December 9, 2022”
Tag Archives: success
November 21, 2022
Are you a strategic leader? Do you know the number one reason that businesses fail? It’s poor decision-making. Bad decisions, inconsistent decisions, late decisions, no decisions… they all have a way of literally mucking everything up. And this isn’t just a “business” truth. It’s a Life truth. And it is an idea that I haveContinue reading “November 21, 2022”
October 17, 2022
Who are you becoming? In my last blog, I dove into the idea that success is truly about one single idea: bringing our BEING and DOING into full alignment. It’s an ancient idea and one that deserves more than a philosophical overview. Maybe it’s because I am at a major crossroads (having recently decided toContinue reading “October 17, 2022”
September 29, 2022
Is your definition of success generating failure? Success is a deceptive word. On one hand, there is the exhilaration of working at something – especially something that is extremely hard – and achieving success as the final outcome. On the other hand, there is the moment that comes afterward. One month later. One year later.Continue reading “September 29, 2022”
April 10, 2022
Something for leaders… Leaders, I need to talk with you for a moment. In the podcast that I shared previously, I brought up the idea that – as leaders – we are responsible to create an environment of peak performance, to build a space where our people can flourish and be their best and ultimatelyContinue reading “April 10, 2022”
January 16, 2022
How to break the addiction of success Are you addicted to success? In other words, is your confidence dependent on whether or not you are successful? And if you are a leader, is your team’s confidence dependent on whether or not they are successful – because you have mandated success for all of their efforts?Continue reading “January 16, 2022”
November 14, 2021
Why do we need more than we need? My grandfather taught me a lesson many, many years ago: Why do you need more than you need? You can want more than you need, but why do you need more than you need? It’s a powerful question and it gets to the heart of something thatContinue reading “November 14, 2021”
How to Deal with STRESSED OUT Customers
Next week, I am stoked to be joining my friends Jim Keenan (@keenan) and Anthony Iannarino (@iannarino) for a “jolt of Sales 411.” Our topic is going to be people who drive us nuts how to deal with a pain in the a$$ prospect/customer. Knowing these guys the way that I do, it’s going to beContinue reading “How to Deal with STRESSED OUT Customers”
The Three Biggest Causes of Stress… and Why You Are Addicted to Them
Well, it’s that time of year again. The business year is winding down. The holiday season is ramping up. And with just those two dynamics, the potential for stress is about to spike (if it’s not spiking already). God only knows what else could be contributing to the complexity, but – for me – it’sContinue reading “The Three Biggest Causes of Stress… and Why You Are Addicted to Them”
An EDGY conversation
I had the privilege of enjoying an EDGY conversation with one of the top sales bloggers in the world, Dan Waldschmidt. Here is a link to that 15-minute conversation on what it takes to be a success.
Tim Ohai 