Ty Hoesgen

Do you ever try to explain something in a meeting,
but it doesn’t come out as clearly as you want it to?

You over-explain.
You're not concise. 
Or you leave the meeting overthinking:

“I should have said that better.”

Most people assume they just need "more practice"
That’s rarely the problem.

It's actually about a lack of structure.
And how your brain responds to pressure. 

That's why  work with professionals who want 
to be seen as more clear, confident, and credible.

(especially in high-stakes situations)

So far, I’ve coached 330+ professionals with a 99% success rate. 

Many are managers, directors, executives, and founders. 
People in positions where clarity actually matters. 

The work focuses on 3 things:

1.) Clear, concise speaking on the spot

2.) Confidence and composure under pressure

3.) Executive presence in important situations

This is 1-on-1, customized, and built around 
the real-life meetings, presentations, and 
conversations you'd like to speak better in. 

If crystal clear speaking would be helpful 
for you and your professional life,

DM me “CLEAR" to learn more.

Founder & CEO / Communication Coach

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7 easy things to do this week to be a better speaker: 

1.) Think of your point before speaking. 

2.) End your points with strong volume.

3.) Be clear - don’t beat around the bush. 

4.) Hold eye contact (most of the time). 

5.) Use examples when possible. 

6.) Take your time - speaking isn’t a race. 

7.) Use more “you” and less “I”

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Which 1 jumps out at you the most?

And how good are you at following directions? 😅

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Helping leaders & teams communicate with clarity & confidence 🏆 World Class Certified Speaking Coach / 3x Bestselling Author / TEDx Speaker / Trusted by leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, & More

Welcome, I appreciate you being here. Quick question - can you relate to any of these?

→ You don't always explain your points clearly and concisely.
→ You sometimes feel nervous when speaking or presenting to groups.
→ You don't feel as confident in difficult situations (or around certain people).
→ You find it hard to organize and articulate your thoughts on the spot. 

If so, I totally get it. 

Even the lifetime overachievers and high performers feel this way sometimes. 

But what if you could make these 3 changes?

1) Learn to speak with unshakeable confidence
2) Master charisma to captivate any audience
3) Learn to organize and articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely 

(Especially on the spot or in high pressure situations)

If you do, you could gain:

— The ability to stay calm under pressure
— The power to own the room when speaking
— Increased respect from everyone you meet 
— A strong reputation in your company and industry 
— Open doors to new career/business opportunities

Now you might be thinking, 

"This all SOUNDS good Ty, but how the heck do you actually get there?" 😅

Great question. That's where coaching comes in! 

There are 3 key parts of my coaching program: 

1.) Personalized 1-on-1 coaching sessions tailored to your needs
2.) Step-by-step weekly plans to ensure constant improvement
3.) Messaging access for additional support and questions throughout the week 

Everything in the program is backed by science (and has been done with hundreds of people)

Because I know everything works, there's a 100% money back guarantee.

And if you're curious, here's a bit more about me:

→ Former shy, awkward farm kid who was a TERRIBLE speaker and loved avoiding people 

→ Today, 330+ professionals coached 1-on-1 across tech, sales, healthcare, finance, and more

→ World-Class Certified Speaking Coach
(Trained by Craig Valentine, former #1 ranked public speaker in the world) 

→ 3x best-selling author on communication skills 

→ TEDx speaker (recent talk given April 2025)

With all that said...

If you're ready to elevate your speaking skills and advance your career...

DM me the word “COMMUNICATION” 

Happy to have a quick chat about how everything works.

***Please mention whether you're interested in:

- 1-on-1 coaching programs
- Corporate group trainings

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The fastest way to RUIN your speech or presentation…

Is to realize you’re short on time.

Because most people get this wrong. 

Let me explain:

Early on in my career, whenever I realized I was short on time… 

Whether it was a presentation, speech, or even a meeting…

I’d speed up. 
Stop pausing.
Try to get through all the content I had planned. 

But every time… it was terrible.

People’s eyes would glaze over.

They were clearly struggling to follow along.

And it made me look disorganized.

Here’s what I learned: 

When you rush to get through everything, the audience doesn’t think:

“Wow, he is so efficient! 
He wants me to get the most out of this!”

They actually think: 

“He clearly didn’t manage his time well. 
Now he’s rushing to compensate.”

The best speakers do the opposite.

When they realize time is tight, they continue to keep their pace under control. 

But they edit on the spot. 

They cut anything that isn’t crucial.

They only say what’s most important.

If you do this right, your listeners should have no idea what’s happening. 

So if you’re running out of time, don’t rush your words. 

Edit them. 
Finish calm. 
Finish under control. 

You got this.

Lots of blessings this holiday season.

One that stands out: 

The people I care about are happy, healthy, and each growing in their own ways. 

It’s a wonderful thing. 

What’s 1 blessing in your life you’ve been recently reminded of?

I used to hate meeting people.

Now I love it.

And it’s made life a lot easier.

But I didn’t become more outgoing.

I worked on 3 skills: 

1. First impressions. 

- Confident body language 
- Focus on the other person
- The right tone of voice 

2. Small talk. 

- Best questions to ask 
- Building connections quickly
- Steering conversations in positive directions 

3. Answering questions. 

- Making boring answers more interesting
- Being confident but not arrogant 
- Knowing when to joke and when to be serious 

Having go-to answers for common questions like: 

“What do you do?”

Has been particularly helpful. 

That one skill alone has led to clients, referrals, and opportunities I never expected.

My clients experience this too.  

One of my clients ended up interviewing for a job with a 30% higher salary… 

Because of a conversation with someone he met on the train. 

The man said my client "made a great first impression"

And connected him with someone from his company. 

My client didn't take the job because they needed him in the office more than he wanted, but the point still stands 😅

The more you level up these skills, 

The more these things will happen. 

What do you think - is this something you could level up in 2026?

And what have you found helpful when meeting new people?

I made 3 BIG mistakes when 
learning to speak better...

1.) Thinking “just speaking more” would help me improve
2.) Memorizing scripts with fancy words 
3.) Copying other people who sounded confident

These seem like they could be helpful. 

But they don’t solve anything. 

Here’s what actually makes a difference:

(Based on over a decade of learning and 300+ clients)

1.) Clarity
Clear and concise = easy for others to understand 

2.) Delivery
Engaging voice = easy for others to keep listening 

3.) State 
Optimized state = easy for you to speak at your best 

If you're lacking in one of these,

Things are harder than they need to be. 

But they're all important to learn. 

Do you agree?

Can’t go home for the holidays without getting a workout in with my best pal. 

And as a bonus:

The more calories you burn earlier in the day… 

The more you can eat at Christmas dinner. 

(At least that’s what I tell myself) 

Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄

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P.S. What are you most excited about this holiday season?

I still replay conversations in my head.

I think, “I should have said that differently”

And it bothers me. 

But thankfully, it doesn’t happen much anymore.

In fact, it’s pretty rare now. 

Only because I have tools I can rely on.

Tools to:

— Speak more clearly 
— Stay more composed 
— Articulate with intention 

And most of the time, I say what I mean to say.

But when I don’t….

There are other tools that help me move on quickly. 

(The “toolbox” has grown a lot over the years 🧰) 

Because there’s a big difference between: 

1.) Being annoyed about something for a few MINUTES 

vs.

2.) Being annoyed about something for a few DAYS 

Remember this: 

You don’t need to speak perfectly.

You just need the right tools to speak at your best.

Do you ever replay conversations in your head?

And do you ever think “I should have said this differently”?

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How to Handle “Grinches” and Overly Negative People

Did you encounter any Grinches over the holidays? 

How about someone who was: 

- Extremely negative?
- Bringing you down?
- Constantly complaining?

It’d be great to avoid these people altogether. 

But sometimes that isn’t realistic.

So here are 3 things you can do to make these conversations as short as possible: 

1.) Make minimal eye contact. 

Eye contact increases connection and engagement. 

(Not what you want with this type of person)

2.) Don’t nod. 

Nodding shows you’re listening and encourages them to keep going. 

(Again, not ideal)

3.) Don’t add anything. 

Both agreeing and disagreeing will add fuel to the discussion. 

Disagreeing will certainly add more.

But any contribution will keep them talking WAY longer. 

If you feel the need to say something, limit it to neutral things like: 

- Mmm
- Got it  
- Never thought about that 


And if they don’t take the hint after awhile… 
(many won’t)

Raise your hand (visual cue) and say:

“NAME, I totally hear what you’re saying. 

I need to run to the washroom/get a drink/get some air/catch up with XYZ/say hi to XYZ. 

I hope you enjoy the rest of your day/night.”

Then exit quickly. 


NOTE: 

There are obviously warmer ways to handle and leave a conversation. 

But remember - this is for the true Grinches. 

The people who really bring you down. 

It’s important to protect your time and energy. 

So you don’t want to encourage future conversations with them. 

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P.S. Would you try any of this?

I sincerely hope you don’t have to 😅

You don’t get better at speaking by thinking about speaking.

But you do need 1 thing BEFORE you start practicing. 

Clarity on your flaws. 

We can also say “areas of improvement” if that makes you feel better 😅

Progress starts from awareness. 

Because if you don’t know what you’re doing wrong, 

How are you supposed to fix it?

So pay extra attention the next few days. 

Notice: 

- When you ramble 
- Which filler words you use 
- When the words don’t come out right 
- Which situations feel less comfortable  

No judgment. 

Just see what comes up.

You got this.

This is something a lot of people 
don’t think about with communication…

It’s the level of intention they have. 

Most people are on autopilot throughout the day.

And their communication suffers. 

Don’t be one of them. 

My challenge to you is the following: 

Before the next conversation you have…

Set an intention for:
 
- How you want to show up 
- How you want to communicate 

It costs nothing. 

And it takes almost no time. 

I bet you’ll notice a difference. 

Do you accept the challenge?

Had an INSANE dream last night. 

I dreamed that people stopped saying “just following up” 

Then I woke up and checked my email. 

Definitely just a dream. 😅

I also see a lot of emails ending with just:

“Thanks" 

Even though most of them aren’t thanking you for anything.

Emails are funny, aren’t they?

You don't want to sound the same as everyone else. 

But you also don't want to be too crazy, right?

Here’s what I find works best. 

If I do these things, I tend to get better responses: 

1.) Use positive priming words 
(But not too many)  

2.) Have lots of white space 
(No big chunks of text)

3.) End with a question 
(No "thanks" unless there’s a reason)

4.) Avoid wildly overused phrases 
(Touch base, follow up, etc.)

What do you think? 

Are there any funny things you've noticed about emails over the years?

One thing I’ve noticed about great speakers:

They don’t just try to sound confident.

They try to sound clear.

And here’s where it gets interesting:

Most people think confidence comes first.

And it does for some. 

But for others, it really shoots up when they become more clear.

For example:

1.) You explain a point clearly. 
2.) People buy in and are on board. 
3.) Confidence increases. 

Rinse and repeat. 

Next thing you know - 

Confidence is higher than ever. 

But I’m curious how this shows up for you:

Do you struggle more with confidence or clarity when you speak?

Are you usually a confident person, 
But don’t always speak at your best under pressure?

This is very common. 

I work with a lot of high-performers who are exceptional at what they do.

But when:

- The pressure’s on 
- They're put on the spot 
- Intimidating ppl are around

Their communication doesn’t always reflect that at the highest level.

They walk out of meetings thinking:

“That didn’t come out the way I wanted it to.”

Here’s the good news.

If you’re already confident most of the time, you don’t need to change much.

For example, one of my clients Kim was in a solid place in her career.

But with high-level stakeholders,

She didn’t always like how she was coming across.

She’d rush through things or second-guess herself after speaking.

And after completing my 1-on-1 program,

She doesn't have to worry about those things anymore.

Why? 

- She knows how to speak with calm authority.
- She gets to the point clearly and quickly.
- She leaves conversations feeling proud of how she spoke.

3 months from now, that could be you as well.

-

If that sounds interesting and you want to learn more...

Message me the word “CLEAR”

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And no matter where you're at on your communication journey right now…

I'm rooting for you.

It’s 2026. STOP overexplaining yourself. 
(That means no more word zomit)

Have you ever heard someone take 3 mins to explain something that should have taken 30 secs? 

How frustrating is that to listen to? 

If you want to stand out as a clear, concise speaker, try using structure when explaining something. 

Here’s an example of structure: 

1.) Main idea/message 
2.) Why you think it
3.) Example or story to support it 
4.) Restate main idea/message 

In practice: 

1.) “Communication is one of the most valuable skills to learn.”

2.) “It helps you get more respect, build deeper relationships, and advance your career.”

3.) *Example of how improving my communication made me more successful*

(Or an example of how it helped someone else)

4.) “That’s why communication is one of the best skills a person can learn.”

I teach clients how to build the skills to speak with structure like this on the spot. 

So even if you don’t have time to prepare…

(which is most situations)  

You can be confident knowing you have the skills to give a clear, powerful answer. 

If you want to learn the exact process for building your speaking on the spot skills…

Message me the word “CLEAR”

Let’s leave the word vomit in 2025. 

Would you agree?

Most people overthink being likeable at work.

But it can be easy as doing 3 simple things.

(When I started doing these,
people helped me out WAY more)

1.) Give specific appreciation.

If you’re being specific,
you wouldn’t just say “thanks.”

You’d say:

“I appreciate you completing that
and sending it back so quickly.”

And remember to be generous
with your gratitude.

It builds relationships fast. 

2.) Make a note of personal details.

For example: 

if someone tells you about their dog,
(and the dog’s name is Bark Twain)

Write down that name
in a note on your phone.

Then ask them about Bark Twain
next time you see them.

People love when you 
remember these things.

3.) Be an optimist.

Being overly negative
is a very unattractive quality.

Instead of complaining about problems,
focus on solutions, next steps,  
and moving things forward. 

Reflection time: 

Which one of these 3 things
could YOU be better at?

You’ve lost your audience’s attention when speaking. 

How do you get it back?

Here are 3 things the best speakers in the world do: 

1.) Add some vocal variety.

— Speed up or slow down your pace 
— Raise or lower your volume 
— Emphasize a word or phrase 

2.) Ask a question.

Example:

"Has this ever happened to you? *pause*

How did that feel?" *pause again*

The pauses give them a chance to answer the question in their minds. 

3.) Get them involved with an exercise.

a.) Have them turn to the person next to them.

And practice what they just learned.

Or if that doesn’t make sense…

b.) Have them trade ideas on something that you just spoke about. 

This should be quite quick.

Around 30 seconds or so. 

Summary: 

— Vocal variety
— Questions
— Exercises

(Bonus: Tell a story)

Ideally these things would already be planned in advance. 

That way you don't lose your audience's attention to begin with. 

But if it does happen… 

You need to have the right tools on your tool belt. 

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P.S. Do you have any presentations or speeches coming up this year? 

(Even short ones at work count)

This is a weird thing I do to feel less nervous when speaking. 

No exaggeration - this changed my life. 

I view every situation as practice. 

Instead of a performance. 

This applies to everything: 

- Meetings 
- Presentations 
- Speaking engagements 
- Everyday conversations 

It’s all practice for you to get better. 

I grew up as a very shy, awkward kid. 

And I really struggled with speaking when I entered the professional world. 

But once I learned and applied this… 

Improving my speaking skills became MUCH easier. 

And I still think about this today. 

What do you think?

Do you see how this could work?

3 Reasons Why Dave Chapelle is GREAT at Speeches: 

1.) Pacing 

- He takes his time. 
- He sounds extremely calm and composed. 

His words carry more power this way. 

2.) Storytelling 

- He uses relevant stories. 
- He knows it's a speech so uses much shorter ones than his standup. 

He connects with the audience more this way. 

3.) Humor 

- He tells jokes (no surprise here) 
- He alternates from serious to funny 

He captivates the audience more this way. 

(Compared to being serious the entire time or funny the entire time)

What did you think of his speech?

Here’s the real reason you overthink important conversations:

It’s not just a lack of certainty or confidence.

It’s also what pressure does to your thinking. 

When Josh and I started working together, high-pressure moments scrambled his thoughts.

Sales calls with big prospects. 
Important internal meetings.

He knew his material. 
And was an intelligent guy. 

But when the pressure kicked in, 

He overthought what to say and how to say it.

So what did we do? 

1.) Trained him to simplify, organize, and clearly articulate his thoughts

2.) Taught him science-backed tools to stay more calm and composed under pressure 

3.) Focused on communicating with control and intention (verbally and nonverbally)

Here’s the part most people miss.

Confidence doesn’t come from forcing yourself to be bold.

It comes from clarity and control when it matters.

Shout out to Josh for being such an awesome client. 

He was hard-working, eager to learn, and followed the plan step-by-step. 

And the good news is this:

These are skills ANYONE can learn.

Do you agree?

Happy New Years Eve ✊

Here’s an important question for you: 

*What’s 1 thing you’re proud of from 2025?*

You might have a win or a milestone that comes to mind immediately. 

But if nothing jumps out right away, think about: 

- Starting a good habit 
- Stopping a bad habit 
- A positive internal change
- A difficult situation you overcame
- A small improvement in any aspect of life 

When someone asked me this question, the first thing that came to mind was my TEDx talk. 

But it doesn't have to be something big. 

It could be anything.

What’s yours? 

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And if you can’t think of ONE thing you’re proud of…

You gotta step up your game next year. 😅

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Misha Rubin

Elite athletes train differently for different eras.
Elite professionals don't.
And it's showing:

While you're perfecting yesterday's playbook, the game changed:

Promotions dropped 30%.
Career ladders vanished.
AI rewrote value.
Strategy moves faster than job descriptions.

The high performers still following old rules?

They're the ones getting passed over.
They're the ones stuck in place.
They're the ones wondering why their effort isn't paying off.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀:

1) 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁
Let your future identity shape your next move, not your past resume.

2) 𝗕𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Position yourself as essential to what's next, not just good at what was.

3) 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁
Treat your role as a platform for reinvention, not a rung on a ladder.

4) 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼
Nonlinear growth comes from timing and positioning—know when to walk.

5) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆
Your ability to handle uncertainty and complexity is your real ceiling.

The brutal truth?
Waiting for clarity = getting lapped.
Playing it safe = playing to lose.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

📘 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
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Led 100s of Execs & Professionals to FastTrack & Reinvent Careers, Land Jobs | Executive What’s-Next Strategist | x-Ernst & Young Partner | Rise Board Member • Rise Ukraine Founder • Humanitarian Award2023

From a broke immigrant to an Ernst & Young Partner.
Here's what 20 years of leading teams taught me:

7 leadership truths they don't teach you when you get promoted👇

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
↳ You got promoted for doing the work.
Now your job is getting it done through others.

↳ Stop being the smartest person in the room.
Start building the smartest room.


2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
↳ There's no neutral in leadership.
You're bonding the team or burning it down.

↳ Every email sets a tone.
Every meeting creates or destroys momentum.
Every decision builds or breaks trust.


3. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹
↳ Micromanaging kills ownership.
Ownership kills problems before they reach you.

↳ Great leaders delegate outcomes, not tasks.
Your team doesn't need a boss.
They need direction, not dictation.

4. 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀
↳ Exhausted leaders create exhausted teams.
Stressed leaders spread stress.

↳ You set the emotional thermostat.
Running on empty? Your team runs on fumes.
Protect your energy like your budget.

5. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

↳ Hidden failures become recurring failures.
Public failures become learning opportunities.

↳ When you mess up, own it fast and loud.
When your team messes up, own it faster and louder.


6. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯
↳Avoiding difficult conversations doesn't make them disappear. 
It makes them multiply.

↳Address conflict when it's smoke, not when it's fire.
Your team is watching how you handle the hard stuff.


7. 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
↳Perfect information is a luxury leaders don't get.
You'll make decisions with 60% of the data you want.

↳Waiting for certainty is choosing paralysis.
Your team needs direction, not perfect clarity.



Great doers make terrible leaders.
Until they unlearn everything that got them promoted.

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Santa works 1 night a year. Takes 364 days off.
He's more legendary than leaders working 350+ days.
Here's why:

𝟭. 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Strategic absence creates more value than constant availability.

Most leaders confuse presence with impact.
Santa knows the difference.

𝟮. 𝗛𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺

364 days a year, the elves handle everything.
Santa shows up for one high-stakes moment.

If your operation collapses when you're offline for a week, you haven't built a team.
You've built a dependency.

𝟯. 𝗛𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

Parents do all his marketing for free.

Your reputation is what people say when you're unreachable.

𝟰. 𝗛𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Santa doesn't attend every meeting.
He doesn't "sync up" or "circle back."

He appears when it matters most. Delivers. Disappears.

The leaders who have the most impact aren't the ones in every room.
They're the ones who know which rooms actually matter.

𝟱. 𝗛𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱

The elves make the toys.
The reindeer handle logistics.
Parents manage distribution.

If you're doing work someone else could do, you're not leading.
You're busy.

Santa understands what most executives don't:

Your value isn't measured by how available you are.
It's measured by what happens when you're NOT there.

If your team can't function without you for two weeks, you haven't built a business.
You've built a bottleneck.

So this holiday season, do what Santa does:

Turn off Slack.
Close the laptop.
Write an OOO message with no exceptions.

Be unavailable.
Be unreachable.

The best leaders aren't the ones people can always reach.
They're the ones people don't want to disappoint.


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Age doesn't kill careers.

These 3 behaviors do:

1. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁)

You're "gathering more information" for the 47th time.
Waiting for clarity that never comes.

While you wait, they're already moving:
↳ Asking for raises before the review cycle
↳ Pitching ideas with 60% certainty
↳ Taking meetings they're "not qualified for"

2. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)

"But we've always done it this way."
"My 15 years of experience says..."

You're wielding yesterday's weapons in tomorrow's war.

3. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 "𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆")

"I don't want to seem arrogant."
"My work should speak for itself."

Bullsh*t. You're scared of being seen.

While you're staying "humble," they're:
↳ Posting their insights on LinkedIn
↳ Speaking at conferences
↳ Making sure everyone knows their name

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Stop waiting → Start deciding with incomplete information
Stop clinging → Start adapting faster than the market
Stop hiding → Start positioning yourself as the authority

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Your network becomes your moat.
Your wisdom becomes your edge.

Stop acting your age. Start acting like a winner.

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Scientists studied monkey hierarchies for 100 years.

Corporate promotions work the same👇

What the monkeys figured out (that you probably didn't):

𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁; 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲

In every primate group, the monkey who stays in the corner doesn't get promoted.
Even if they're brilliant.

Same in your company.
Competence without visibility is just expensive overhead.

𝟮. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹; 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰

Monkeys spend 20% of their time building alliances through grooming.

You call it "networking" and skip it.
Then wonder why someone less qualified got your promotion.

The monkeys know better.

𝟯. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲

Monkeys challenge authority where the troop can see it.

Your brilliant ideas in a 1:1? Invisible.
Your quarterly review? Already decided.

If no one sees you lead, you're not leading.

𝟰. 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲

One brilliant monkey loses to three average monkeys with alliances.

That VP you're smarter than?
They have three executive sponsors.

You have your résumé.

𝟱. 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

Monkeys don't wait to feel ready.
They move when the hierarchy shifts.

Reorgs. Departures. New leadership. That's your window.

The people who wait for permission never get it.

𝟲. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁

You signal yours through:
→ Whether you speak first or wait to be called on
→ Whose problems you choose to solve
→ If you act like you already have the title

𝟳. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲

Monkeys who pretend the hierarchy doesn't exist?
They stay at the bottom.

Professionals who pretend promotions are pure meritocracy?
Same outcome.

You can call it unfair.
You can call it political.

Or you can call it biology and play accordingly.

The monkeys figured this out millions of years ago.

Most executives still haven't.

Stop waiting in the corner.

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The Inca built an empire without money, writing, or the wheel.
It lasted 300+ years. Most companies don't last 30.
5 ideas to learn from them about strategy👇

1. 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗰𝘀

The Inca didn't rely on brilliant leaders.
They built systems that worked regardless of who was in charge.

If your success depends on you being exceptional every day, you haven't built a strategy.
You've built a burnout plan.

2. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲

The Inca had mountains. No flat land. Impossible to farm.

So they built terraces that turned vertical cliffs into the most productive farmland in the empire.

Stop waiting for perfect conditions.
Build with what you have.

3. 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲

The Inca offered vassal states prosperity, protection, and infrastructure.
War was the last resort.

Most leaders negotiate when they're desperate.
Smart leaders make it more attractive to join than to resist.

4. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Inca had no writing.

But they tracked census data, taxes, and military supplies.
Using khipus—knots on strings.

What you don't measure, you can't improve.
What you don't track, you can't leverage.

5. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂

Inca roads are still in use 500 years later.
Most corporate initiatives don't last 5 months.

Your legacy isn't what you accomplish.
It's what still works after you're gone.

The Inca didn't have technology, capital, or modern tools.

They had strategy. And strategy always beats resources.

The Incas figured this out 500 years ago.
Most leaders still haven't.

Start building like an empire-builder.

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𝗧𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀. 👇

But you also have to do it the right way.
And with the right people.

Here’s the hidden career cap most people never address:

𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.

People act like feedback is someone else’s responsibility.

It’s not.
Not if you care about your career.
Not if you want to move fast.

That’s why asking for feedback takes courage.

You can’t be defensive.
You can’t explain yourself.
You have to listen.
You have to learn.

Most people avoid this and call it confidence.
It’s avoidance.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁:

𝟭) 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲
Not just your boss.
Your boss’s boss.
Peers you work closely with.
Leaders who’ve seen you in action.

𝟮) 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆
“What am I doing that’s limiting my impact?”
“If you were in my role, what would you change about how I’m showing up?”
“Where do you see me getting in my own way?”
“My career depends on hearing the truth.”

Say it clearly.
Mean it.

𝟯) 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘁
Treat it like data. Not a verdict. Not a debate.
You won’t like all of it. That’s the point.
There’s still truth inside the parts you don’t agree with. Find it.

𝟰) 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂
You asked for it.
Take what’s useful.
Now move on.

This is how people break invisible ceilings.


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Hope will f*∞k you up.
It's already happening.
↓

I hear this constantly from smart, capable people:

"𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳."
"𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦."
"𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨."
"𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴."
"𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯."

Hope.
Hope.
Hope.

Hope feels reasonable.
It sounds patient.
It sounds mature.

But... it's none of those things.

𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

The system doesn't pause while you hope.
Hope worked when hierarchies were thick, 
timelines were slow, and patience was rewarded.

That system is gone.
Now, hope is a liability.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

The people who are winning right now sound intentional.

🚫 They don't say:
"I hope I get promoted."

✅ They do this instead:
Ask their manager what the gap is between them and the next level. Close it.

🚫 They don't say:
"I hope I get a raise."

✅ They do this instead:
Document their impact in dollars. Schedule the conversation next month.

🚫 They don't say:
"I hope this role turns into something."

✅ They do this instead:
Take on the projects that lead to the role they actually want.

🚫 They don't say:
"I hope it's my turn."

✅ They do this instead:
Build relationships with decision-makers now, not when they need them.

Hope delays.
Strategy compounds.

If this makes you uncomfortable, good.
That's usually the moment hope turns into action.

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2025 didn't ask permission to be hard.

↳ The setbacks that were supposed to break you.
↳ The opportunities that slipped away.
↳ The moments when you wanted to quit.

You kept going.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

You adapted anyway.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳.

Thank you for being on this journey with me in 2025.

For your presence. Your curiosity. Your refusal to settle.

2026 won't wait for you to feel ready.
But you're not the same person who started this year.

You're the person who shows up when it matters.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

I believe in you.


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5 stupid career mistakes you're making right now.
Someone needs to tell you.
(Better me than the market.)

𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿

They don't. They care about their targets.
↳ Your "development plan" is a retention tool, not a roadmap.
↳ Waiting for them to invest in you? You're waiting for nothing.

𝟮. 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲"

Congrats. You're now the cleanup crew.
↳ Reliability gets you more work, not more money.
↳ The promotion goes to whoever makes impossible look easy, not who does everyone's grunt work.

𝟯. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

They're theater. Decisions were made months ago.
↳ If your first time hearing "you're not ready" is during review season, you already lost.
↳ Winners shape perception daily. They don't wait for annual check-ins.

𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 "𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲"

Staying somewhere that's obviously not working looks worse than leaving ever could.
↳ Recruiters don't question people who move toward opportunity.
↳ They question people who stay in declining situations.

𝟱. 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 "𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲"

Winners aren't balanced. They're aligned.
↳ Balance is the consolation prize when you're doing the wrong work.
↳ Alignment means the work energizes you instead of depleting you.
↳ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿.

The truth no one wants to say:

Playing it safe isn't professional.
It's just slow-motion career death.

Which one are you willing to admit?

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Something big is happening.

A structural shift in how work operates.

What you're seeing right now: the layoffs, the AI anxiety, the career confusion?

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

We're at the tip of a massive transformation in:
→ how value gets created
→ how power moves
→ how people get paid
→ how careers actually grow

Most people are still playing by 2019 rules:
Work hard → Get noticed → Move up.

That system is dead.

If you're waiting for stability to return, you're already falling behind.


The old system rewarded:
→ Tenure
→ Credentials  
→ Past experience

The new system rewards:
→ Positioning
→ Adaptability
→ Decision quality
→ Courage

Your past doesn't determine your trajectory anymore.
Your ability to see what's next does.

After 15 years as a Partner at EY and guiding 100s of execs as a What's-Next Strategist, I see what's coming.

I'm hosting a free live session:

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No balls = no wins.

10 years ago, the status quo felt like 
it could carry you to retirement.

5 years ago, it started turning into a slow death.

Right now?
Don't tell me I didn't warn you.

But I'm not here to scare you.

I'm here to talk about the opportunity most people are missing.

Having balls in your career looks like:

↳ Asking for the promotion before you feel "ready"
↳ Pitching your wild idea when others play it safe
↳ Taking credit for your wins instead of deflecting
↳ Switching industries when everyone calls you "crazy"
↳ Walking away when everyone says "stay"

The brutal truth?
The people getting ahead aren't smarter.
They're just bolder.

While you're "being careful," they're:

↳ Asking for salaries that make HR flinch
↳ Building businesses that terrify their families
↳ Speaking up when silence feels safer
↳ Moving before clarity

What used to feel risky is now strategic.
What used to feel premature is now late.

The old rules rewarded patience and compliance.
The new rules reward foresight, positioning, and courage.

If you're paying attention right now,
you're not behind.

You're early.

And that's where the opportunity is.

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The new era of work is basically an alien invasion.

7 survival rules nobody's talking about:

𝟭) 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘀; 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱

The people who get wiped out first?
The ones waiting for things to go back to normal.

Same with careers.
Denial is the real enemy.

𝟮) 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀

Slingshots don't work on flying saucers.
Last decade's playbook doesn't work in 2026.

New era → new skills → new operating system.

𝟯) 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Your career gave you signals.
Dissatisfaction. Misalignment. Stagnation.

Everyone ignores them until it's too late.

If you wait for the mothership to land, you're already gone.

𝟰) 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲

The hero always finds a team.
Lone wolves get eaten in Act One.

Your network is your survival team. Choose it like your career depends on it.

𝟱) 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿

People build bunkers to feel safe.
AI finds them anyway.

"Safe" roles are the first ones disrupted.

Agility beats protection.

𝟲) 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

Someone always hacks the alien tech mid-battle.

That's you now.
You're rebuilding your career OS while the rules update around you.

Welcome to the plot twist.

𝟳) 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁

Not the strongest or smartest.

The ones who ask: "What does the new world need from me?"

The new era of work isn't a threat.
It's a new planet.

And you get to decide who you are on it.

The invasion isn't coming. It's here.

Time to pick better weapons than a slingshot.

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Your boss sucks. Or is it you?

You've been debating this for 6 months:

That's 5 months too long.

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟵𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

By the time you leave, the damage is done.

And in 2026? That damage compounds faster than ever.

AI is making role changes visible to every recruiter.
Career gaps stick. Burned bridges follow you.
The market moves too fast to waste 18 months on a bad boss.

The people who exit strategically in Q1 2026 will have options.
The ones who stay "just a bit longer"? They'll be scrambling in Q2.

3 red flags that mean move NOW:

𝟭. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴
The target keeps moving. "Good" is never defined.
If you can't win, it's not you—it's the game.

𝟮. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘂𝗽, 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻
Your wins become theirs. Their failures become yours.
You can't fix insecurity from below.

𝟯. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀
You're looking for rational proof to override what you already know.
Stop debating. Your instinct spotted this in week 2.

Stop collecting evidence.

30 days to assess. 30 days to fix it. 30 days to exit.

But here's what most people get wrong:

Most people don't know how to execute the exit without torching their options.

They either move too fast and torch their reputation—or stay too long and lose their leverage.

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺.

Whether you stay, pivot internally, or exit, you need to see the full board before you move.

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You didn't get promoted.

Here's what to do next:

1. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁: Storm into your boss's office demanding explanations
𝗗𝗼: Ask for a specific conversation about your path forward

Emotional reactions kill opportunities.
Strategic patience creates them.

2. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁: Accept the HR feedback at face value
𝗗𝗼: Decode what they really mean

"You're not ready" → They don't see leadership potential
"Budget constraints" → You're not worth fighting for
"Next cycle" → You're not their priority

The truth is in the translation.

3. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁: Retreat and "prove yourself" harder
𝗗𝗼: Go external immediately

→ Post your insights on LinkedIn
→ Speak at industry events  
→ Build relationships outside your walls

When internal recognition dies, external options multiply.

4. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁: Stay loyal and wait for "next time"
𝗗𝗼: Test the market in 30 days

People passed over once often get passed over again.
Your company showed you where you stand.
Believe them.

5. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁: Blame the broken system
𝗗𝗼: Fix your positioning

Someone else got promoted for a reason.
Find out what they have that you don't.
Then get it or go where you already have it.

Getting passed over once is data.
Getting passed over twice is a pattern.

Don't wait to find out which one you're in.

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Ravens don't hunt. They wait.

Corporate calls it "opportunistic." Nature calls it genius👇

Here's what ravens know about career strategy that most people miss:

𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

Ravens wait for wolves to kill prey. Then swoop in for the reward.

The person who solves the problem isn't always the one who gets credit.
The person who presents it at the right moment does.

Effort without timing is just noise.

𝟮. 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲

Ravens spend hours watching before they move.
They know who's weak, who's distracted, who's about to fail.

The leaders who move fastest aren't always the ones who win.
The ones who wait for the right opening do.

Your competitors are busy executing.
You should be busy observing.

𝟯. 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹

Ravens team up to mob eagles, then scatter.
No loyalty. Just strategy.

Your network isn't your family.
It's a portfolio of strategic relationships.

The most successful people treat every relationship like a chess move.

𝟰. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹

Ravens thrive in forests, cities, deserts.
They don't commit to one approach.

The most valuable professionals aren't specialists or generalists.
They're opportunists.

They go where the opportunity is, not where they're "supposed" to be.

𝟱. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

Ravens are as intelligent as primates.
But they're seen as scavengers.

It doesn't matter how good you are.
It matters how good people think you are.

Control your story or watch someone else write it.

𝟲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁

Ravens remember faces for years. They hold grudges and reward allies accordingly.

Your career is long.
People remember how you treated them when you didn't need them.

The person you dismiss today might be the gatekeeper tomorrow.

Ravens get called opportunists.

While everyone else grinds, they win.

The question isn't whether you should be strategic.
It's whether you're willing to admit you already are.


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Your career is about to break up with you.
You just won't admit it yet:

You call it "quiet quitting."

Here's the truth:

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁.

𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲?
𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯. 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳.

Want to know the tell?

Strategic exits take 3-6 months to plan.
If you've been coasting longer than that, you're not planning an exit.
You're just becoming expendable.

Set the date or re-engage.
Anything in between is career suicide in slow motion.

But here's what most people miss:

𝗛𝗢𝗪 do you know if you're strategically positioning for an exit—or just making yourself first on the layoff list?

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 moves protect your boundaries without making you invisible?

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 is the right time to go external vs. double down internally?

Most people guess. And by the time they realize they guessed wrong, the damage is done.

Career State of the Union 2026 breaks down the 5 shifts that separate strategic career moves from slow career suicide.

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
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Career success comes from seeing what others miss.

5 places most people never look:
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𝟭. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺

Everyone tracks what gets greenlit.
Smart people track what gets cancelled.

→ Map which initiatives die repeatedly
→ Understand why leadership keeps saying no
→ Position yourself as the person who solves what they actually fear

Budget kills reveal the real problems.


𝟮. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗧 𝘁𝗼, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺

You study internal promotions.
The market reveals itself in departures.

→ Track where A-players go when they leave
→ Notice which companies/roles keep pulling talent
→ Follow the flow, not the org chart

Talent migration patterns predict opportunity 12-18 months early.


𝟯. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

You optimize inside your lane.
Leverage lives in the gaps between.

→ Find recurring issues no single team owns
→ Notice where handoffs consistently fail
→ Build the bridge before they create the role

Undefined problems become your job description.


𝟰. 𝗔𝗱𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁

You benchmark competitors.
Innovation happens sideways.

→ Watch how other industries handle your recurring challenges
→ Translate their solutions into your context
→ Become the person who imports what works

Cross-pollination beats incremental improvement.


𝟱. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁

You react to compliance demands.
Strategic players position ahead of the wave.

→ Track upcoming regulations in your industry
→ Identify gaps they'll create in capabilities
→ Build expertise before it becomes urgent

When chaos hits, prepared people become essential.


The opportunity everyone sees is already priced in.
Smart careers are built on what's predicted.

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
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Time management is a scam. 
5 strategies to win in 2026:
#1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗢𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆

Jeff Bezos protected his decision-making energy like Fort Knox.

↳ He made 3 high-quality decisions per day, max
↳ His "productive hours" were for choices that mattered in 3 years
↳ Your 12-hour days are proof you're working on the wrong things

2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲

Warren Buffett doesn't check his portfolio every hour. You check email every 6 minutes.

↳ Your 3 PM self makes different choices than your 9 AM self
↳ Important decisions deserve your best thinking, not your leftover attention
↳ If you wouldn't pay $1000 for that meeting, why pay with irreplaceable energy?

3. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲

The most successful people disappoint more people than you make happy.

↳ Saying yes to everyone means you're not important enough to say no
↳ Your biggest opportunities require betraying someone's expectations
↳ Availability is the enemy of authority

4. 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Most "urgent" requests are someone else's lack of planning becoming your emergency.

↳ Real emergencies are rare. Manufactured urgency is epidemic.
↳ Every "urgent" yes is a "no" to something that builds your future
↳ Train people to bring solutions, not just problems

5. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿

It says you value strategy. You spent 80% of your week reacting to other people's emergencies.

↳ Back-to-back calls = you're addicted to looking busy
↳ No thinking blocks = you've outsourced your brain to your inbox
↳ Every request marked "urgent" = you've trained people to manipulate you

In 2026, your competition will manage time.
You'll design reality.

Every decision is a vote for who you're becoming.

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It's fashionable to understate your victories.
To be timid about your wins.
But the cost is brutal:

↳ You rob others of the blueprint
↳ You make success seem accidental 
↳ You teach people that winning requires apologies

When you say "it was just luck" - you're lying.

You prepared for that luck.
You positioned yourself for that break.
You did the work when nobody was watching.

𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁.

Because here's the uncomfortable truth:

False modesty isn't humble.
It's selfish.

You're hoarding the insights that could change someone's career.

When you own your luck, you give others:

↳ Permission to claim their victories
↳ The pattern that creates wins
↳ A roadmap from your breakthrough
↳ Proof of what's actually possible

Stop apologizing for your wins.

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸.

What win are you ready to stop downplaying?

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