My Mission.
I strive to be a leader, strategist and maker who excels in uncertain environments, overseeing multiple, dynamic situations.
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In interacting with teams, customers and partners, I hope to help them find freedom and fullness of life.
How I Work.
On the mechanics of work, I am best when thinking strategically and execution focused: particularly by ensuring that the right people are in the right seats.
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On the content of work, it is highly interactive:
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calls (strategy, ideas, problem solving)
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creating (writing, brainstorming, organizational design)
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leadership (mentoring, designing structures to better engage / motivate)
On my leadership style, I guide through mentorship, development, story-telling, and example.
My Work Principles.
Who, not How
Who, not How
Inspired by Dan Sullivan's work, I look for those people who have similar visions & inspirations, but complementary skillsets. I know my skills & experiences, and while curiosity helps me to build on those, better outcomes, happier customers, and better friends lie in wait when I don't try to do everything myself.
Ship often. Show your work.
Ship often. Show your work.
A guy named Sturgeon once said that 90% of everything is crap. Another one named Wanamaker said that 50% of his marketing budget is wasted.
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Still, it's hard to know which is the good part before you share it with others. The way through this is not to hold on to work. It's to expose it to the world.
Remix before Reinvent
Remix before Reinvent
The world is full of creative, intelligent people who have already done amazing things. Rather than trying to recreate what they have already done, it's better to solve the easier problem, apply their genius in new and interesting ways.
Consistency first
Consistency first
Some have a tendency to overoptimize systems, process, strategies before starting a project.​
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Others have a frantic relationship with their goals: spending hours one week, and then none the next.
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Success is built on consistency first. Then time. Then optimization.
Leave it better than you found it
Leave it better than you found it
Idealism can be a kind of trap. We become stuck in the commonplace when we can't see how to move from where we are to our vision. Instead of a blueprint, it's better to use vision as a compass. Take one more step towards true north: the project more "done", the client better off than when we started.
Think clearly before trying harder
Think clearly before trying harder
I read/watch a lot of content about productivity and execution. But I've found that mindset and approach are more often bottlenecks to realizing a vision. Thinking more clearly, having the right systems: addressing these first has a much bigger impact on success than putting in more hours.