Blog

The Third and Fourth Question

Einstein's mother used to ask him after school each day,

"What's the best question you asked today?"

What a great question to ponder each day. Often people ask me why I know so much. They are trying to figure out where I get my knowledge. Here's the secret - learn to ask questions. I call them the third and fourth questions. These go beyond information and into

curiosity

. We have the opportunity every moment of the day. We bump into people who can teach us something all the time, yet we don't ask. Everyone can teach you something. The air conditioning repairman at your house - are you content with just getting it fixed? Or do you get curious and learn something from a guy who thinks about his job 40 hours a week? What about your dry cleaner? Your mechanic? Your dentist? How do they do their jobs? What do they know? What question haven't you asked that might make you a bit more knowledgeable?

The Hidden Cost of Misalignment: Why CEOs Must Bridge Vision, Leadership, Culture, and Incentives

In the fast-paced world of business, I've seen too many CEOs launch ambitious visions only to watch them fizzle out in execution. It's not for lack of ideas or talent—it's often a fundamental disconnect. Vision gets proclaimed from the mountaintop, but it doesn&

One Decision That Changes Your Company’s Trajectory Next Year

A strategic person is someone who consistently makes decisions by seeing the long-term goal, understanding the system around them, and choosing actions that create the greatest leverage over time. The opposite is a tactical or reactive person—someone focused on immediate tasks, short-term fixes, and local problems, with little consideration

Leading with Speed

Which is better to get things done, analysis or action? Not everyone is analytical. For those that are, what if you spend most of your time breaking down problems, looking at options, creating plans and thinking for weeks before you act? If your job is to manage all the risk

Do Great Things Together

I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things. - Mother Teresa Based on your goals, can you see who needs to be part of your team to accomplish what you need? If you are not technical, but you want to

Read more

The Hidden Cost of Misalignment: Why CEOs Must Bridge Vision, Leadership, Culture, and Incentives

One Decision That Changes Your Company’s Trajectory Next Year

Leading with Speed

Do Great Things Together