Last week, I met with a brilliant CEO who said flatly:“I hate AI. It’s of the Devil!” ➤ Expert in his field➤ Highly respected and well-connected➤ Deeply intelligent—and deeply skeptical➤ Had never used AI, not even once I didn’t argue. I listened. I asked questions....
“Retail is dead.” “Online is the only path.” “You need VC funding to scale.” My client ignored ALL the conventional wisdom… As we sat mapping out his core values 3½ years ago (see photo), I realized this wasn’t just another founder with big dreams. This former...
20+ years ago, a routine CT scan revealed something unexpected… ➤ Peak physical condition ➤ No symptoms ➤ Doctor said it was serious ➤ But I had no idea HOW serious Years later, a top vascular surgeon reviewed my case and said: “You should be dead.” “You...
My uncle Monty was a brilliant businessman—and a bold atheist. I’m a Christian. And yet, we had some of the deepest, most honest conversations I’ve ever had. He challenged me. I challenged him. We respected each other deeply. At his funeral, I shared one of those...
Four words that killed an executive’s shot at a dream opportunity… My client—let’s call him Eric—froze.Then talked too much.The executive team exchanged glances. Interview over!! He called me the next day.”I’ve led teams of...
Big gold chain. Huge gold rings. Biggest gold watch you’ve ever seen. Lots of polyester. This CEO barked orders, set impossible quotas, and bullied his team into submission. – The numbers? Rigged.- The leadership? Fear-based.- The employees? Worthless in his...
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