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  • Sam Altman’s Power Struggle: Control vs Conviction

    1 Thought: Control vs Conviction The Sam Altman Story on Losing Power, Standing Firm, and Taking It Back Every founder wants control. Control of the vision.Control of the company.Control of the outcome. But the moment a company grows beyond a certain point, control becomes complicated. Investors get involved.Boards are formed.Decisions become shared. And eventually, a…

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  • Winning Has A Price: Michael Jordan

    1 Thought: The Michael Jordan Story and What It Really Costs to Be Great Everyone wants to win. They want the recognition.The success.The results. They want the moment. But very few people are willing to pay the price required to get there. Because winning — real winning — isn’t just about talent. It’s about sacrifice.It’s…

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  • Just Do It!… Then Do It Better! Act Before You’re Ready: The Power of Imperfect Action

    1 Thought: Familiar with the Onitsuka Tiger? How about Nike? Nike might never have been without the Tiger (my actual pair pictured). Highly recommend you read Shoe Dog, a well written book that breaks out how Nike came to be the leader in not only running shoes, but also so many other sports by just…

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  • Contrast Marketing: How to Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness

    1 Thought: In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, attention is the most valuable currency. Whether you’re a startup trying to break through industry noise or a large company facing saturated competition, one principle holds true: different is better than better. This is where contrast marketing becomes a game-changer. What Is Contrast Marketing? At its core, contrast marketing…

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  • “I Know Who You Are”: Solving the Mystery of Exceptional Customer Experience

    1 Thought: In I Know Who You Are, Barbara Rae-Venter pulls readers into the gripping world of investigative genetic genealogy—a cutting-edge technique she used to help unmask the notorious Golden State Killer. At its core, the book is a story about solving mysteries through tiny, often overlooked details. Every surname, every snippet of DNA, every…

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  • Mastering the 5%: Elevate Your Business with Small Details

    1 Thought: I noticed as a younger man how easy it was each day to just keep focusing and getting better at the things I was already doing well. I also noticed when I would make my daily task list that I would naturally knock out the tasks I was already most comfortable with doing…

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  • Strike the Root. Get Your Time Back and Win!

    1 Thought: Too often we find ourselves trying to solve problems and fix isolated issues. Depending on your role specifically it could be a near full time job. I’m suggesting you stop reading for a moment and take a few minutes to right down a list of all the issues and problems you have fixed…

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  • Your Kids in the Workplace

    1 Thought: The image above doesn’t seem that long ago for me, and in some ways it’s how we always see our children, but they do grow up, and they do it very quickly. I’m a father of 4, now adults, all in the workplace and thriving thank goodness. How do we prepare them for…

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  • Busy or Productive?

    1 Thought: Before getting to the topic at hand I’d like to thank everyone for the amazing support with this new blog. This post is #20 which, I learned puts www.afew-things.com in the top 1%, based on sticking with it. Appreciate the likes, the comments and especially those of you that have chosen to take…

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  • Tackling a Problem!

    1 Thought: The value of a good approach to solving a problem or challenge should not be overlooked. Problems are just that, problems, if you don’t slow down to understand their genesis, the impact it’s having currently, as well as its potential to grow. “A well defined problem is a problem half solved.” Adage attributed…

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