Running a business is hard enough without using a framework that limits your growth. Imagine tackling a mountain trail on a tricycle. EOS Traction™ is that tricycle, great
Accelerate Decision-Making in Meetings
In 1962, as the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded, President John F. Kennedy faced the most critical decision of his presidency. With nuclear war looming, Kennedy assembled his Executive
Why Your Definition of Success is Probably Wrong
Let's step back to Vienna, 1847, where a young doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis is grappling with a troubling mystery. In his hospital, one in six women are dying
Sorry, I Can’t Hear You Over the Sound of My Productivity
Haven't we all called bullshit on our collective addiction to constant connectivity? We've become a society of twitchy, notification-obsessed zombies, and it's high time we admit to Houston,
The Rigid or Fluid Road to Goals?
Society often mistakes unwavering determination for strength, clinging to goals with a death grip. But the truly powerful and accomplished know better.Take Takeda Shingen, the 16th-century Japanese daimyo
Hasta La Vista, Client!
Let's get right to the point, some of your clients suck. There, I said it. And guess what? Showing them the door might be the best thing you
“No” is a “Yes” to Focus and a Meaningful Life
In the mid-1990s, Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors, shared a story that has since become legendary in business. It involves his pilot, Mike Flint. Flint
Eustress and the “Sweet Spot” of Challenge
2,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor, clings to the side of El Capitan, his fingertips and toes finding grip on the tiniest of ledges. The sheer granite
Are You Able to Delegate?
Tracey, the CEO of a rapidly growing tech startup, greeted me on Zoom with a look of frustration. "I don't know what I'm doing wrong," she said as
Orchestrating Your Meeting Symphony From Stand-Up to Weekly to Monthly
We've been conditioned to believe that meetings are the enemy of productivity. We've all have horror stories of endless, soul-sucking gatherings that drain our energy and stifle our creativity. But what if
Why I Insist on the Monthly Meeting
As a Scaling Up Coach, I've seen my fair share of eye-rolls when I bring up the Monthly Meeting. Trust me, I get it. As someone who values my time (and my
We’ve Got Issues
For those running Weekly Meetings or EOS L10s, do you find your issue list keeps growing? Perhaps issues linger for months? Or do issues reappear time and time again without
Rules vs Principles
We often rely on rules and principles to guide our decision-making. Rules provide clear boundaries, while principles allow room for judgment. Knowing when to use one versus the
What Bezos and the Marines Share in Decision Making
General Eisenhower stood stoically behind the planning table, studying the weather reports and reconnaissance photos scattered before him. The tentative date for launching the long-awaited Allied invasion of
Critical Number – The Scaling Up North Star Metric
A wise person once said, growth is great, until it's not. Don't get me wrong, growth is thrilling. It's a high that hits when sales are soaring, customers
Coach Prime’s Masterclass in Decisive Leadership and Organizational Turnaround
The sports world often provides valuable parallels for the business world - the importance of teamwork, shared purpose, and tireless effort towards a goal. But the extraordinary turnaround
Flow Triggers, A Guide to Finding Your Optimal State of Focus
Have you ever been so focused on a task that everything else around you seems to disappear? When you enter that elusive state of complete immersion and high
Making Decisions With Fist to Five Voting
Do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions in meetings, passively nodding to ideas instead of speaking up? Or you may dread the endless debates
Where Do Your Loyalties Reside When Running a Company?
When you're leading an organization, where do your loyalties lie? Is it with the team of individuals who report to you, those relying on your guidance and direction?
WHY POWER, not WILLPOWER
In 2013, former Navy SEAL David Goggins decided to take on one of the most grueling endurance challenges in the world: the Badwater 135. This ultramarathon, spanning 135