by Jonathan Brake | Aug 26, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
Stop Wasting Your Time on C Players: Why Your Best People Leave The lie every leader tells themselves about top performers, and why unattended A-players will quietly walk out the door. Today, we’re shifting our focus into the People trial marker, and we’re...
by Jonathan Brake | Aug 20, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
Busting the Strategic Fog: When a Visible Outcome Becomes Unclear. When the end goal of your 5-year plan disappears into the fog, you don’t park the business. You follow the trail markers. I was standing on the beach in Cannon Beach, Oregon, looking out...
by Jonathan Brake | Aug 12, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
The Opportunity Trap: Why Saying “Yes” to Everything Kills Your Strategy Real growth doesn’t come from chasing every open door, it comes from having the courage to decide what NOT to do. Today, we’re continuing our deep dive into business...
by Jonathan Brake | Aug 3, 2026 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People
“My Strategy Is Documented” (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves) Your business strategy goes stale the moment you click save. Here is how to build execution rhythms that actually work in the real world. You gather the executive team, rent out a...
