Allied Executives Blog

People Who Follow the Rules Mostly Get F#cked 

When I first heard this lesson from someone, I laughed out loud.  But then I thought about it.  Is it true? 

Rules are made for stability, not fairness. They’re there to create order, not opportunity. And the people who write the rules? They’re rarely the ...

It’s Not Your Job to Motivate People

I work directly with many founders, owners, CEO’s, Presidents, and their leadership teams.  It is an absolute privilege.  Nothing frustrates them more than people who lack drive and motivation.

Trying to motivate someone is like pushing a car with a dead engine ...

Intent Is Useless. Execution Is Everything. 

This saying used to hang on the wall at a previous organization I was with.  I love it for its clarity and reminder.

People overrate intent. If you mean well but don’t act, the world doesn’t care. Your intent never leaves your head. Execution is the part ...

If It's Imminent, It Should Be Immediate 

I am not positive who gets credit for this saying, but I saw it attributed to an NFL owner when asked for his perspective on when to fire the head coach. 

In essence, he is saying, when you know, you are going to do it, why wait?  Who is that helping?  Usually ...

If You Commit to Nothing, You'll Be Distracted by Everything

This LLATW is a close cousin to my previously posted lesson – Lesson #10.  I can’t recall where I heard or learned it first, but it speaks to me. It applies to everything from business strategy decision making, to focusing on a more ...