I Wonder…
Here is a list of things I have always found helpful to review as often as I can…which really means whenever I can remember to. Super simple: totally binary (i.e., everything is “either/or”), as applicable. Comes from Dan Sullivan’s book, The Laws of Lifetime Growth:
- Always make your future bigger than your past
- Always make your learning greater than your experience
- Always make your contribution bigger than your reward
- Always make your performance greater than your applause
- Always make your gratitude greater than your success
- Always make your enjoyment greater than your effort
- Always make your cooperation greater than your status
- Always make your confidence greater than your comfort
- Always make your purpose greater than your money
- Always make your questions bigger than your answers
I’ve used this list in lots of ways, from post-it note reminders to individual journaling prompts to general happiness checklists to just small doses of inspiration. Hope you find it helpful too.
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Supply Chain Crisis: Impact on the M&A Market
Sometime in mid-2021, global supply chain issues became one of the lagging indicators of the COVID recession. A myriad of environmental factors and catastrophic events, coupled with consumers’ pent-up demand and built-up savings accounts, resulted in a supply chain crisis that has had global ramifications.
Read more to learn how the supply chain crisis has led to changes in long-established business methods and what it means for companies looking ahead.
Full-Time or Fractional? Considerations for Your Next Executive Hire
The days of executive positions needing to be in office are long gone. In today’s rapidly evolving employment market, many companies have found that fractional employees are a cost-effective way to bring in talent without increasing overhead, especially top-level leadership talent.
Fractional employees work for companies on an as-needed basis: full-time for a limited period, part-time on an ongoing basis, or some combination. While there will always be a few top-level jobs that require a full-time position, many businesses have discovered that a broad range of executive positions can be filled using the fractional model in a way that improves operations without disrupting teamwork.
Read more to learn how businesses are following these trends and what positions are often chosen as fractional employees.
Micro-habits
I came across this Havard Business Review article just now. I can definitely attest to this methodology. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear, this will be familiar to you. If not, this is a good starting point to that world. I’ve gotten a TON of value from turning micro-habits into meaningful giant ones.
