Category: Now What?

My first Friday night managing a new pizza store was a mess. We sold almost 700 pizzas, customers packed the waiting area, employees were frazzled, orders were wrong, and some people left without their food. I had been certain I could handle it. Certain. Before I left that night, I decided what needed to change.…

I received an email asking a difficult question, and I didn’t know how to answer it. That sounds reasonable. Thoughtful, even. So, I decided to give it more time. I would think about it. Consider the wording. Make sure I understood what was being asked. I didn’t want to respond too quickly and say something…

Many bad decisions are made in isolation. We imagine that better outcomes will come from thinking harder on our own, but often the opposite is true. That is why the idea of a mastermind group remains so compelling. When the right people gather around a shared purpose, something valuable happens. Perspective widens. Blind spots shrink.…

We live in a culture that loves quick answers. People want clarity fast, results now, and certainty as soon as possible. Confidence is often rewarded, while questions can look like hesitation. If you do not know exactly what to do, it can feel like you are already falling behind. Real growth rarely starts with answers.…