July 2025
I sat motionless, staring.
Imagine—actually spending the majority of my time helping things go right instead of fixing things when they went wrong.
Maybe I’d finally be able to hang up that hat.
I mean, if I wasn’t spending so much time on that endless hamster wheel—lost in the weeds of the day-to-day, and playing whack-a-mole with problems—maybe we could finish strong, hit our goals, and keep growing the way we’ve always dreamed.
But that would take an entirely different way of thinking…
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
-- Albert Einstein
Quitting never built anything worth re- membering.
It can be tough not to get sucked away by the current—not becoming a slave to the status quo. But as leaders, we must be resolute in our commitment to helping everything and everyone get better.
Leaders don’t get to flinch. We have to finish strong—and being a finisher requires a certain mindset.
Here are a few tips that I’ve learned along the way:
What if you could spend most of your time helping things go right instead of putting out fires?
Start with the end.
Create long-term goals, short-term strategies, and tactical rhythms to get to where you want to be.
Take regular clarity breaks.
Celebrate every win—even small ones.
What about you? Are you working on the business or working in the business?
WPM