How to Think Fast When the Room Goes Silent monday security memo Aug 28, 2025

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How to Think Fast When the Room Goes Silent


The only difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is how high you raise your foot.”

– Benny Lewis

Dear A,

The room is thick with tension. A group of executives sit a...

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Time to Get a Bigger Frying Pan monday security memo Aug 27, 2025

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“Blame no one. Expect nothing. DO SOMETHING!”

- Bill Parcells

Dear A,

Nick Saban tells a story about a man who went fishing and kept tossing back the biggest catches. When asked why, the man replied, “My frying pan at home is only nine inches wide.”

I...

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Fear is the Enemy of Progress monday security memo Aug 13, 2025

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Fear is the Enemy of Progress


“Limits, like fear, are often an illusion.”

– Michael Jordan

 

Dear A,

Fear will kill your dreams.  Fear will murder your ambitions.  And worst of all, fear will rob you of the life you w...

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It's What You Do in That Six Minutes monday security memo Jul 17, 2025

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It's What You Do in That Six Minutes

 

“When you're finished changing, you're finished.”

— Benjamin Franklin

 

Dear A,

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the classic high school wrestling film Vision Quest. As a te...

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Red Queen Hypothesis monday security memo Jul 09, 2025

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Red Queen Hypothesis

 

“When you're finished changing, you're finished.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Dear A,

The Red Queen Hypothesis is one of my favorite metaphors for the modern business world — and life in general. It comes ...

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