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Make Priorities Simple Again

Make Priorities Simple Again

A paper-based power move for high-functioning chaos

Aug 7, 2025

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6 min read

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How To Keep Priorities Honest

How To Keep Priorities Honest

A founder-grade filter for killing shiny object syndrome.

Aug 14, 2025

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9 min read

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When "Good Work" Lowers the Bar

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When "Good Work" Lowers the Bar

Excellence is a standard that drifts if you don’t hold it.

Mar 26, 2026

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9 min read

The CEO Mindset for Chiefs of Staff

The CEO Mindset for Chiefs of Staff

Part 1 of a five-part series on thinking like a CEO as a Chief of Staff, starting with vision.

Apr 24, 2025

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6 min read

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How CEOs Build the Executive Team

How CEOs Build the Executive Team

Part two of the CEO mindset series: How Chiefs of Staff strengthen executive leadership and help build teams that scale

May 1, 2025

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8 min read

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The Cost of Trust

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