The Fear That Was Costing Me
4 Thoughts to Reflect On
We overestimate people when we are afraid of confrontation.
Tolerating misalignment is more expensive than replacing it.
Fear talks louder than facts.
Strong companies are built on standards, not sentiment.
4 Lessons I’ve Learned
If one person can break your business, your structure is weak.
Culture improves the moment standards are enforced.
Relief often follows the hard conversation you have been avoiding.
Leadership is not about keeping everyone comfortable. It is about protecting the mission.
4 Challenges for You This Week
Write down the name of the person you have been making excuses for.
Ask yourself what this is costing you in energy and momentum.
Look at your org chart and identify where you built dependency instead of systems.
Read Magician vs Mule and ask yourself honestly which role you are playing right now.
Quote of the Week
“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” — Theodore Roosevelt
Strong businesses are not fragile.
If removing one person feels like it will destroy everything, that is the signal.
Build something that stands on standards, systems and accountability.