Resources to run a better business.

You know how, over time, you naturally accumulate more stuff? This inevitable accumulation is probably why spring cleaning was invented, and it happens in your business, too. Your budget may have been decided month ago. But if you’re missing your financial targets, take advantage of the spring cleaning energy. Revisit your expenses in a new light and plan for what you need for the business you’re running now.

business leaders often limit themselves with “either/or” thinking, believing they must choose between growth, profitability, or stability. Instead, it promotes “and” thinking—the ability to hold seemingly conflicting goals at once—as a more effective leadership mindset. Embracing this approach helps avoid scarcity thinking and opens the door to more balanced, sustainable decision-making.

It’s not what you say that counts; it’s what you do. Words and actions aren’t the same. Actions matter more than words. So, when a person’s actions give you an answer (even if it’s not the response you hoped for)…quit asking questions and move on.

When you’re growing your business, you’re naturally in a “more” mindset. More revenue. More clients. More people. More technology. More efficiency. More processes. More profit. More visibility. But the way you actually get to more? Doing less.

The job of a senior leader is to ensure your company hits its numbers. In one way, it really is that simple. The numbers are hard data. You meet the targets, or you don’t. Binary. Yes/No. The nuance, of course, is in the human part of the equation.

Two examples from real companies I’ve worked with in 2026. Example 1: A client’s business was stalled, and we determined the company needed to bring in a sales leader. This person was in a tough situation, and they knew it. The company sells 7-figure deals to major brands, and they hadn’t closed a significant deal in a year.

Here’s something that’s always been true but resonates even more right now: if you want to grow your business, what got you here won’t get you there.

Nobody owns AI. That’s the problem I’m seeing right now, especially with my clients in service-based businesses. You’re not used to building a tech roadmap. You’re tinkering with AI and have maybe even given a mandate to your team. But you’re falling well short of the potential impact AI can have on your company.

To be successful—which includes being happy or at least content—you can’t pin everything on a single moment in time. It has to be the journey.