True Leadership Thrives on Relentless Coachability and Self‑honesty
Being coachable means you're willing to be honest with yourself. It means receiving feedback without defensiveness, sitting with discomfort, and staying open to seeing your blind spots. It means trading your ego for growth. The best leaders I know never stopped being coached. You can't pour more into others if you're not continuously filling yourself up. You can't refine what you're not willing to examine.
Geopolitical Tensions Meet Key US Inflation Data This Week
Iran war headlines will be in focus this week but US inflation will also be front and center. Here are the reports to watch 👇 🇺🇸 US -CPI -Personal Income/Spending -UMich Sentiment Index -Durable Goods -Housing Data 🇪🇺 EZ -EZ & GE IP -GE Trade 🇨🇦 CA -Jobs -Trade
Structure Turns Daily Grind Into Six‑Figure Success
16: No structure 19: Sleeping late, drifting 20: Busy all day, nothing done 21-23: Grinding without direction 24: Started planning my weeks 25: Built a 6 figure online business Productivity really does compound.
Layoffs Cost $19M: Avoid Boomerang Mistake
#Layoff Boomerangs: Pay Attention To This $19M Mistake @visier https://t.co/obO4d1Y7VH #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Leadership Delayed $100M SAP Upgrade, Prioritizing Readiness
A company nearly spent $100M on S/4HANA. Instead, strong leadership and clarity led them to stick with ECC until ready, avoiding a premature SAP overhaul. Focus on readiness, not just the upgrade. #SAP #ERP #TechStrategy https://t.co/XHzPBKjZZ4
Systems Build Exponential Wealth; Hustle Only Gives Linear Income
The math of getting rich is simple: • Hustle = Linear Income • Systems = Exponential Wealth Most founders choose hustle. Smart founders choose systems.
Dollar Weakness, Not $100 Oil, Drives the Trade
In the space of one week, we've gone from everyone saying oil prices would barely move to now everyone falling over themselves predicting $100 oil. Whatever. I don't think that's where the trade is. The trade is in the Dollar,...
Japan's Debt Limits Yen Defense Amid Market Shocks
In trade-weighted terms, the Yen is lower now than mid-2024 when Japan intervened to prop it up. Japan's high public debt is a terrible weakness. When unexpected shocks come along - like war in Iran - its hands are tied...
Holding Cash Is the Biggest Investment Risk
She had $1.2 million in cash. Three years. Waiting for the "right time" to invest. She thought cash was safe. Zero risk. She didn't realise she was already taking the biggest risk of all.
Reopening Hormuz Strait Essential to Curb Oil Price Surge
STRAIT OF HORMUZ re-opening is central to any effort to prevent another spike in oil prices: https://t.co/hWRuSylzaC
Singapore Airlines Suspends Singapore‑Dubai Flights Until 2026
Singapore Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Singapore-Dubai until 15 March 2026 due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
Iran Signals Possible De‑Escalation, Strait Oil Flow Uncertain
Neighbouring countries will no longer be targeted, unless attacks originate from there, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says. What does this mean? — This could be the first sign of de-escalation in the one-week-old war. — Time will tell if Pezeshkian was actually speaking...
Hard Capital? Secondary Market Deals Thrive Amid Recession
Entrepreneurs: It's getting f*cking bad out here. Recession type bad. BlackRock just limited withdrawals from their private credit fund and their stock dropped 7% yesterday. If you're not generating revenue right now YOU are in trouble. Raising capital just got significantly harder...
All‑Hands Meetings Turn Collaboration Into Real Output
I reject this premise. If we agree that management is work done with people, and that a manager’s #1 responsibility is results, then meetings aren’t overhead. They’re the work. My most-used design: The All Hands Meeting. Built to do three things simultaneously: → Teach...
AI Slashes Development Cycles From Years to Months
AI is truly transformational: - 2020-2022: We built the initial concept of a “keyword universe” at Shopfiy - Feb 24: wrote about it publicly - June 25: republished with a Claude Artifact - March 26: built a full web app in Next.JS for my...
Market Ignores Certainty; Test Everything First
I lost $12k on a product I was 'absolutely certain' would work. Market said no. I tested a 'stupid idea' for $500. It scaled to $80k/month. The market doesn't care about your certainty. Test everything.
Customer Request Met in Two Days: Support Excellence
Someone asked for transitions in the Subclip.app video editor. Two days later, Samik shipped them. This is how support should be: listening to customers ❤️
Fresh Insights on AI, EdTech, and Education Leadership
🌱 March has arrived. The daffodils are trying their best, the sun is making the occasional guest appearance… and education is still moving at about 100 miles an hour. 😅 This latest newsletter rounds up what’s been catching my attention across...
Iran Conflict Spikes Oil, Pushes S&P Toward December Lows
🚨 WEEK 2 OF THE IRAN WAR — MARKET OUTLOOK Trump posted "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" on Truth Social. No ceasefire. No off-ramp. The Strait of Hormuz is shut. Oil just had its biggest weekly gain in futures trading HISTORY (+35%). And the...
Construction Stocks Squeezed by Takeover Rumors and Regulatory Scrutiny
Stop scrolling if you hold construction equities. Takeover rumors are actively destroying contract values right now. 1. MACC probe costs IJM a data center deal 2. MoF intercepts Sunway takeover of IJM 3. State funds clash over MRCB mega-merger Detailed Breakdown ↓↓↓ #BursaMalaysia #Equities
Secondary Market Signals Private Credit Defaults Over 20%
The thing is, the current secondary market prices of liquid private credit vehicles (BDCs) are implying a default rate north of 20%, far in excess of anything experienced during the GFC and greater than UBS’s draconian “worst case” scenario
Aggressive EV Adopters Cushion Oil Price Shocks; US Lags
Countries that have adopted electric vehicles the most aggressively will suffer the least from oil price spikes. The US, of course, is not one of those. [Corrected graph.] https://t.co/jl1blEELO0
Malaysia Sees Major Corporate and Legal Shifts
Major Business News on March 6, 2026: 1. Court of Appeal to rule on RM1.7b pensioners payout 2. Ekovest secures 54-year highway concession 3. Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani nears mandatory offer threshold 4. Datuk Tiong King Sing exits Timberwell at RM12.8 million Source: The...
US Investors Push Asian Funds to Create Restricted‑tech Vehicles
FT: US investors are increasingly asking Asian fund managers to carve out special vehicles so they can invest in the region without falling foul of American investment restrictions on Chinese technology. https://t.co/BxNIMQgnjK
CIO Hides Risks, Board Demands Change Amid Cyber‑AI Pressures
A board was deeply concerned about cybersecurity, AI opportunities, and SAP maintenance deadlines. To mitigate these risks, a significant change was deemed necessary. However, the CIO failed to present the full scope of risks and alternatives. #Cybersecurity #AI #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/P9A0Dxq8YK
US Waives Penalty Tariffs, India Keeps Strategic Ambiguity
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: The US reverses course. First, the US placed 25% “penalty tariffs” on India for buying Russian crude. Now, the US has granted a 30-day waiver that will allow India to buy Russian oil. MODI’S STRATEGIC AMBIGUITY REIGNS SUPREME. https://t.co/zWsRpg2QtK
Strait of Hormuz Closure Threat Triggers S&P Futures Drop
If Citrini publishes a substack post this weekend about an extended Strait of Hormuz closure scenario S&P futures are going to open Sunday night limit down huh
Third Inflation Shock May Reset Economic Normal
New at THE OVERSHOOT: If You Thought the Inflation Outlook Was Bad Before... https://t.co/EpRm2cRwzB The big question is whether the latest "shock", which by my count is at least the 3rd in the past 6 years, is enough to recalibrate beliefs about what's...
NVDA Bonus Linked to FY27 Revenue, Buy on Pullbacks
Nvidia ties CEO Huang’s $4M bonus to FY2027 revenue milestones. Macro: AI-driven revenue surge. Key factors: record FY26 sales, China export limits, TSMC shift to Vera Rubin. Risk: geopolitical export curbs. Trading insight: accumulate NVDA on meaningful pullbacks. — Viktor...
Grant-Funded Pilots Die without Upfront Purchase Commitment
A health system once celebrated our Health Tech partnership’s amazing results, and then walked away - all because of the most dangerous word in innovation: “grant-funded.” I've watched more grant-funded pilots quietly die than I care to count. The problem? A...
VIX Spikes Often Precede Stock Rebounds—Still Just Probabilities
The $VIX increased 48% this week, the 21st biggest weekly spike ever. What has happened in the past following the biggest $VIX spikes? Stocks have tended to bounce back with above-average forward returns. Does this always happen? No. There are no certainties in markets,...
Half the CAC, Double the Market Share
Two identical companies. One difference: Your CAC = $1 My CAC = $2 We both spend $2 on marketing. You acquire 2 customers. I acquire 1. Over time, you dominate the market. CAC isn’t just a metric. It’s a strategic advantage. #CAC #CustomerAcquisition #BusinessStrategy #GrowthStrategy #Marketing
Withdrawal Freeze Signals Deep Liquidity Crisis at BlackRock
Thought? BlackRock investors rushed to pull their money out and withdrawals were suddenly locked. Halting withdrawals typically signals serious liquidity problems and can trigger panic in the financial system.
China’s Modest Target Risks Stalling Demand Revival
The Economist: “China’s new target is too low. Judging by the country’s recent record, it will set a ceiling on the government’s efforts to revive demand, perpetuating the economy’s biggest problems.” https://t.co/r2SPU7niNb
Ellison Doubts Shell, Predicts His Exit Post‑merger
NEW @PuckNews: David Ellison has lost faith in Jeff Shell and sources believe he is unlikely to survive at Paramount past its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. https://t.co/fSCgcW4ews
Putin Benefits as Russia Aids Iran, US Relaxes Sanctions
russia providing iran with targeting assistance against the us military. us reducing sanctions on russian oil export. quite the both/and for putin.
WTI Jumps 36%, Second Biggest Weekly Rise in 40 Years
WTI Crude Oil prices spiked 36% this week to $91/barrel. This was the 2nd biggest weekly increase in the last 40 years, trailing only the 2020 Covid rebound after Crude Oil prices crashed to $15/barrel. Roughly 20% of global oil supply passes...
Future-Proof Cloud Costs: Strategies for a Volatile Decade
Cloud cost management strategies for upcoming volatile decade. < My comments within... https://t.co/Zpgqt1oMun #CIO #CostManagement #TBM #FinOps #Cloud
New SaaS Founders: How Many Paying Users Now?
Founders who just launched their SaaS product, how many paying users do u currently have?
S&P 500 Faces Frequent 1%+ Drops Ahead
The S&P 500 fell 1.3% today, its 5th daily decline so far this year with a loss above 1%. Expect to see many more of these days in the coming weeks/months - the average year since 1928 has 29...
Tim Pernetti Emerges NFLPA Executive Director Finalist
Tim Pernetti, American Conference commissioner just talked at the White House college round table, he is reportedly one of three finalists for NFLPA executive director job that should have a winner shortly
Hiring Expert DM Sales Closer for High‑Ticket Agency Coaching
I’m hiring. Right now I spend a lot of time selling for my Make More Money program. I’m pretty good at it, but it’s not where I do my best work. My best work is teaching, coaching, and sharing what I know...
Leaders Reflect: Develop Teams, Remove Barriers, Recognize, Recharge
As we end the work week, a couple of questions for the leaders on the timeline. This week: 1) What actions did you take to develop your team members/staff? 2) What obstacle(s) did you seek to move out of your teams’ path? 3)...
High Cancellation Rates OK Only With Supporting Business Model
Any metric can be out of whack if the rest of the business model supports it. For example Shopify is objectively a phenomenal business, but their cancellation rate is 7%/mo. That's fatally high… normally. But they have such great NRR for...
Inflation Measurement Flaws Favor Trump over Biden
There are measurement issues, and they go both ways. But what is really important for this lying hunk of shit is that whatever problems raise the measured rate of inflation now were also there UNDER Biden. Which means Trump got...
When SEO Webinars Turn Into Weekend Exit Signals
Someone just sent me a high-profile webinar about “SEO vs AEO” where the AEO part apparently focused on “adding FAQ schema to product pages” Ok. That’s my sign that it’s officially time to log off for the weekend 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 https://t.co/zWCUoVLqIw
Your Desktop Chaos Mirrors a Disorganized Notion
Every time someone shares their screen on a Zoom meeting and they have a messy desktop... 99.9% of the time, their Notion workspace is equally f*cked up too. Because environment reflects structure. Fix it with: - Clean files - Clear folder logic - Single source of...
Mortgage Spreads Curb Rates Amid Iran War Concerns
Mortgage spreads continue to keep mortgage rates in check as Iran war sp... https://t.co/iBMRx6aFsB via @YouTube
Mercedes Settles NLRB Case, Pledges No Mexico Move
Scoop: Mercedes has settled NLRB case over alleged union-busting in the lead-up to 2024 vote in Alabama. Mercedes will make promises including not threatening to move to Mexico. NLRB general counsel office approved settlement despite objections of the UAW https://t.co/UsuAcusVzW
Oil Ripping Signals Imminent End of Cycle
It gets harder to do this when oil starts ripping. Has historically been a “the cycle is close to being over” signal