The Busy Brain Tax
The cost of constantly making things make sense There’s a version of productivity that looks great on paper. Good conversations. Strong follow-ups. Thoughtful adjustments....
“I’ve Got This” Syndrome
The Cost of Smart People Carrying Their Own Work There’s a moment I see all the time. Someone walks me through what they’re building....
Understanding isn’t the goal
If it doesn’t lead to action, it’s just a well-understood idea. There’s a lot of pressure to be clear. Make it simple. Make it...
You can feel when it almost lands
The moment it “clicks” is often the moment it stalls. There’s a moment in certain conversations. You say it. They lean in a little....
You’re not hard to understand. You’re ahead of where they’re listening from.
Clarity isn’t the issue. Timing is. You’ve probably heard it. “Can you simplify that?” “Can you make it clearer?” “Can you say it so...
Always Hunting. Still Hungry.
You’re doing the work. You’re getting responses. But you’re not eating. You’re active. Posting. Reaching out. Following up. People respond. They nod. They say...
It Didn’t Need Rebuilding. It Needed Alignment.
The problem usually isn’t what you think. And the fix is rarely what you’re trying. The first movie I ever wrote was called Spring...
Marc Dacascos and How to Avoid an Awkward Conversation
Why client talks stall when they begin from the wrong place On Monday, we covered Bruce Campbell and how the audience decides what they’re...
They Decide What You Are Before You Speak. Set It Right.
Bruce Campbell, B-movies, and how to control the story before it starts I wrote a movie in the 90s called Assault on Dome 4....
Now I Don’t Get It
The joke lands. Then it changes. The very first time I did standup, I neglected to read the room. I forgive myself. I had...