“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” Marcus Aurelius

"You don’t need to be the smartest in the room. Just the most curious." → A small reminder for anyone doubting their starting point. #MindsetShift #Believe

The fatal mistake scale-ups make is either 👉 copy-pasting F500 bureaucracy or 👉 clinging to startup chaos. The third way is to adopt the principles of elite corporate systems but implement them with agile, lightweight mechanisms.

After 35+ years inc in Fortune 500s, I've seen what works and what doesn't. The biggest mistake scale-ups make? Copying F500 bureaucracy. The secret isn't imitation; it's adaptation. It's about taking the powerful growth engines and ditching the corporate bloat. Over

Stop treating your budget like a political battleground. Elite scale-ups treat capital as a portfolio of strategic bets. Instead of an annual, department-based budget, use a "Growth Investment Framework." Allocate capital in 6-week cycles to specific initiatives, each with

Performance reviews and 9-box grids are legacy tools. To truly scale, you need an "A-Player Density Mandate." Focus on two things only: 1) A systematic process for hiring the top 10% in your field. 2) A ruthless, weekly process for identifying and removing "Talent Debt"—the

Drowning in data lakes? You don't need more data; you need more clarity. Implement the "One Metric That Matters" (OMTM) Dashboard. For each department (Sales, Marketing, Product, etc.), identify the single metric that best captures its core contribution to growth. Display

Not all decisions are created equal. Using the wrong process creates chaos. A simple framework: Type 1: High-stakes, one-way doors (e.g., acquisitions). Use a structured "Memo & Debate" cycle. Type 2: High-stakes, two-way doors (e.g., pricing changes). Use a "Test &

📈 Confession: I used to believe 'working harder' was the answer. I was wrong.

Look, I'm going to be brutally honest with you... Most people are walking around like zombies, letting life happen TO them instead of making life happen FOR them. And frankly? It's pathetic. But here's what really gets me fired up: I see brilliant business owners and

How do you install new systems without crushing the company in bureaucracy? Use the "System Scaffolding" approach. 1. Appoint a single "System Owner." 2. Run a 6-week pilot with ONE team. 3. Create a 1-page blueprint explaining the what, how, and why. 4. Hard-wire it into a

Why not today? Tomorrow is an excuse stopping you from getting to your destination. #motivation #procrastination #success #stoic

Calm under pressure isn’t natural. It’s forged by years of fighting fires no one else noticed.

Most automation fails not because of the tool But because the workflow doesn’t match how the real world works. Misaligned logic = delays, errors, and wasted money. Build automation that mirrors reality, not just theory

Now this is what I call a steak. Eating out in Armenia is sic

Put out a controversial post about AI taking over jobs. Here comes the broke mindset individuals with their emotional rebuttlals. Every acknowleding comment or agreement were from successful folks. A true mindset lesson if ever there was one. #ai

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