In their book, The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times, Charles R. Conn and Robert McLean delve into what sets exceptional problem solvers apart. To do that, they outline six interconnected strategies that drive the problem-solving abilities of top leaders, offering guidance for navigating uncertainty successfully. Let’s look at each in turn. The Six Mindsets […]
Words Into Works #081 | The MILES Framework
In their book, The Unfair Advantage, Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba highlight the crucial role of self-awareness in attaining clarity and success. By understanding our motivations, personality, and mindset, they argue that we can uncover our unique strengths and unfair advantages. To facilitate this process, Ali and Kubba introduce the MILES Framework—an effective tool for […]
Words Into Works #074 | The Small Business Flight Plan
In his book, How to Grow Your Small Business, Donald Miller explains that a business has six critical parts, just like there are six critical parts to an airplane. “If you want to grow your business on autopilot, you need to know what makes it fly,” writes Miller. “Build all six parts the right way, and […]
Words Into Works #069 | The DRIP Matrix
In his book, Buy Back Your Time, Dan Martell explains that many founders fail to scale their companies or burn themselves out due to working on the wrong things. Instead, they should use every resource to buy back their time and fill that extra time with activities that light up their energy and make them […]
Words Into Works #057 | The Hedgehog Concept
In 1953, Isaiah Berlin wrote an essay, “The Hedgehog and The Fox,” based on the ancient Greek parable: “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” The parable is about the myriad of ways a wily fox tries to catch a hedgehog. Yet, despite its cunning, it fails with each attempt […]