Acquisition Entrepreneur | Escaped Investment Banker | Documenting the messy lessons on business, career, personal growth & building real freedom through systems and execution

Banking made the decision for me.
And it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened.

Because it forced me to ask: 
What does freedom actually look like for me?

Now I’m an Acquisition Entrepreneur (and an escaped Investment Banker).

I share the messy lessons I’m learning while buying a business and redesigning life around growth, systems, and freedom.

Here’s what you’ll find on my profile:

- Personal growth → the fears, shifts, and identity upgrades behind the scenes
- Career progression → what banking taught me about growth, promotions, and building influence
- Systems & execution → replacing hustle with structures that actually stick
- Entrepreneurship → practical frameworks for building something real, even with a 9-5

Beyond work and business, I’ve traveled to over 30 countries and speak 4 languages, all experiences that have shaped how I view growth, risk, and opportunity.

I don’t claim to have all the answers. 

But I believe in sharing the process: the wins, the setbacks, the struggles, and the lessons to help other ambitious professionals build their own version of freedom.

If you’re curious about the unfiltered journey from career plateau → entrepreneur → freedom (building the last piece in real time), follow along!

Be a good person.

But don’t lose your peace proving it.

I’ve learned this the hard way.
It’s easy to confuse kindness with self-erasure.

To think being “good” means being endlessly available.
Or always explaining your intentions to be understood.

But here’s the truth:
The loudest goodness is often the most insecure.

Real goodness?
It’s quiet.

It doesn’t chase validation.
It doesn’t overcompensate.
It doesn’t need a stage to stand on.

Because it knows what it is.

It’s not in how many people agree with you.
Or how often you’re praised.

It’s in how aligned you are when no one’s watching.
So protect your energy.

Stop clarifying what didn’t need to be said.
Stop softening every boundary to seem polite.
Stop explaining choices to people who’ve already made up their minds.

You don’t owe anyone the performance of being good.

You just owe yourself the practice of being whole.

That’s the shift.
That’s the freedom.

Goodness doesn’t need marketing.

It needs integrity.

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Youssef El Allame

You keep showing up for everyone.

But you barely show up for yourself.

Not everyone deserves your time.

But when you're tired, overbooked, and moving fast?
It's easy to forget that.

So you say yes to meetings you don't need to be in.
You overthink what you said after it's done.
You speak just to fill space.

And slowly, without noticing, your presence becomes diluted.

Not because you aren't valuable.
But because you’ve stopped protecting what is.

Here’s your reminder for the weekend:
↳ You don’t need to prove your worth in every room.
↳ You don’t need to comment on every situation.
↳ You don’t need to be available all the time.

Start treating your energy like it's premium.
Because it is.

Think with intention.
Speak when it matters.
Be where you’re needed, not just where you’re expected.

That’s not ego.
That’s self-respect.

You’ve worked too hard to be everywhere but present.

What would change if you put yourself first this weekend?

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If it’s not in your routine…

It’s not in your future.

The life you're dreaming of?
It's hiding inside your daily rhythm.

Most people chase big goals.
But their days stay the same.

That disconnect?
It’s what keeps them stuck.

No clarity.
No consistency.
No real change.

The shift happens when you stop fantasizing about the outcome…
And start showing up for the process.

Because your habits?
They’re writing your future in real time.

Not the ones you plan.
The ones you repeat.

Discipline isn’t about doing more.
It’s about choosing better, on repeat.

You don’t need a life overhaul.
You need one honest habit shift.

Start small.
Start today.
Start with one routine that reflects the person you’re becoming.

Because you don’t become what you want.
You become what you practice.

What’s one habit your future self will thank you for?

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"Stay hungry, stay foolish" has been my north star and guiding principle in life. 

Every day, I challenge myself with a simple yet profound question - how can I help others and make a meaningful impact? This drive fuels my journey as a superconnector. Understanding different perspectives and fostering genuine connections are at the core of who I am. 

Throughout my 10+ years career across Investment Banking, M&A and Capital Markets, I have built a strong value catalogue at the cross-roads of finance, deal execution, strategy, sales, and business development. Capitalizing on this unique blend, I have closed more than $20 billion of deal volume, working with prestigious private equity funds, investment banks and other financing institutions. 

In my spare time, you will find me exploring the world as a multilingual globetrotter, fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic. With a penchant for immersing myself in new cultures, I have traveled to more than 30 countries, each destination adding a new layer to my understanding of people. 

I am committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and mentorship, drawing inspiration from the words of Dr. Maya Angelou: "When you learn, teach. When you get, give." 

If you are looking to grow and successfully develop as an investment banker, private equity investor, credit lender or need mentorship, advice on career choices and how to live your life intentionally, don't think twice and reach out to me.

Life is a long journey that is not meant to go through alone.

Every day you woke up.

Remember someone else didn’t.

That truth is easy to forget.
But it’s the one guarantee we all live with.

Life isn’t endless.
Careers aren’t endless.
Opportunities aren’t endless.

And yet, you are here.
Breathing.
Thinking.

Reading this right now.

Which means there’s still something left for you to do.

Not just the emails.
Not just the next title.
Not just the deadlines.

Something bigger.

Maybe it’s reconnecting with someone you’ve been too busy to call.
Maybe it’s starting the project you’ve been postponing for years.
Maybe it’s finally admitting that you want something different.

Every morning is a second chance.
Not everyone gets one.

So what do you do with that chance?

Here are 3 places to start:

🔹Stop waiting for the right time
↳ The right time never shows up, so why not now?

🔹Say what you’ve been holding back
↳ Whether it’s “thank you” or “I need more”, it will set you free

🔹 Do one small thing daily that makes you feel alive
↳ Not productive, not impressive, just simple

Because at the end? 

No one wishes they had spent more time in meetings.
They wish they had lived more fully while they could.

You woke up today.
That’s your reminder.

So ask yourself
Why are you here?
What will you do with this chance?

Use it.

What are you doing today to celebrate life?

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Slow success builds one thing fast success can’t.

And it’s what actually keeps you successful

One teaches you how to hold it.
The other teaches you how to lose it.

It’s easy to admire overnight wins.
But what you don’t see is the cost of speed.

When success comes fast, it inflates identity.

You mistake momentum for mastery.
Confidence for invincibility.
Praise for permanence.

And when that success slows down…
So does your sense of self.

But when it comes slow?

You fail publicly.
You win privately.
You build in silence.
You learn how to recover, adjust, persist.

You grow past the need for applause.
That’s the kind of success that sticks.

Because it isn’t just built on outcomes.
It’s built on who you became to earn them.

Character isn’t sexy.
It’s not viral.
It doesn’t get applause.

But it holds up under pressure.

So if it’s taking longer than you hoped…
Let it.

Because fast success gives you a moment.
But slow success gives you a foundation.

And what you build from that?
No one can take it.

What’s one thing you learned from slow success?

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You can't make people appreciate your value.

But you can appreciate people's value.

My manager always found small things to reproach me for.
Always something.

In meetings, they’d cut me off mid-sentence.

The frustration ate me alive.

I'd go home exhausted.
From feeling diminished.
From being made smaller.

Every time I spoke up, I braced myself for the interruption.
Every contribution felt erased in real-time.

Here's what I finally realized:
I was giving away all my power.

I couldn't change how they saw me.
That was their choice.

But my mistake was tolerating it for way too long.
Waiting for appreciation that would never come.

Then something clicked.

You can't force people to appreciate your value.
But you can control appreciating other people's value.

The most useful thing you can do isn't demanding recognition.
It's recognizing others first.

When you appreciate the people around you, everything shifts.

Not because they owe you anything back.
But because you stop waiting for validation from outside.

You become the person who sees value in others.
Instead of the person waiting to have their value recognized.

And that person?
That person has real power.

What's one way you can appreciate someone's value this week?

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This is the career advice I would give you…

If I weren’t afraid to hurt your feelings. 

Nobody cares about your career like you do.
And that’s not a bad thing.

Waiting to be noticed is the quietest way to stall.
And the fastest way to become invisible.

Most careers don’t break from failure.
They drift from passivity.

You assume your boss will step in.
Advocate for your next move.
Recognize your effort.

They won’t.

Because it’s not their job.
It’s yours.

If you want to move up, move differently.

7 things to do when you realize it’s on you. 
(Number 3 is what I did wrong most of my career)

1. Write your next title down
↳ Most people can’t articulate what they want.
↳ You can’t own what you haven’t defined.

2. Stop waiting for permission to lead.
↳ Leadership isn’t given.
↳ It’s taken through behavior, not titles.

3. Treat visibility like part of the job
↳ If no one knows what you do well, it doesn’t count.
↳ Manage the perception, not just the output.

4. Schedule a career audit every 3 months
↳ Ask: What skills did I build?
↳ What am I known for? What don’t I want anymore?

5. Practice strategic selfishness
↳ Protect the 20% of your work that builds leverage.
↳ Say no like your career depends on it, because it does.

6. Start mentoring even if no one asked
↳ Nothing builds clarity like teaching.
↳ And nothing builds leadership like service

7. Document your wins every Friday
↳ Not for ego, for evidence.
↳ One day, you’ll need a case, not just a feeling.

You don’t need to be loud.
You don’t need to be political.

But you do need to be intentional.

The people who grow the fastest?

They act like their career is their business.
Because it is.

What would you add?

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Youth isn't about your age.

It's about the size of your dreams compared to your past.

I used to think getting older was inevitable.
That at some point, you just... settle.

But I've met 60-year-olds who felt more alive than 30-year-olds.

The difference?

One group lives in their rearview mirror.
The other lives in their windshield.

🔸 The memory people
↳ Every conversation starts with "back in my day"
↳ Their best years are behind them
↳ They've built a shrine to their past successes
↳ Change feels like betrayal to who they used to be

🔸 The ambition people
↳ They talk about what they're building next
↳ Their failures are just fuel for tomorrow
↳ More excited about their next chapter than nostalgic about their last
↳ Age becomes irrelevant when you're still dreaming bigger

Here's what hit me recently:
Your memories can become the most comfortable prison you'll ever build.

The moment your past becomes bigger than your future, you start aging.
Not physically.
Spiritually.

That 25-year-old stuck reliving high school glory days?
Already old.

That 55-year-old learning a new skill for the career they want?
Still young.

The secret isn't ignoring your past.
It's refusing to let it become your ceiling.

Every memory should be a foundation, not a destination.
Every achievement should be a stepping stone, not a resting place.

Your greatest days aren't behind you.
They're being written right now.

In your next decision.
Your next risk.
Your next dream that's bigger than your resume.

What's one ambition that excites you more than any memory?

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I used to panic around people who intimidated me.

Not knowing what to say.

The kind of people who make you suddenly forget how to talk.
Senior leaders.
Big titles.

I thought the problem was confidence.
Or experience.
Or not being impressive enough.

It wasn’t.

The real problem?
I was making the conversation about me.

Once I realized that, everything shifted.
I stopped trying to sound smart.

Stopped overthinking every sentence.
Stopped filling silence.

Instead, I started asking one simple question. 

It changes the energy instantly.

People relax.
They get animated.
They stop feeling intimidating.

“What are you working on right now that you’re most excited about?”

After that, your only job is to stay curious.
Ask a follow-up.
Listen.

Funny thing is…
That’s usually when the conversation turns real.

And when you become memorable.

If you’ve ever walked away thinking, 
“I could’ve handled that better”…

Try this next time.
It works more often than it should.

It worked for me.

How do you start conversations with people who impress you?

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You don’t need more hours.

You need more moments that matter.

I used to think more time was the answer.

More hours. 
More space. 
More days.

But then I realized:
It’s not how much time you have.

It’s what you fill it with.
And it made me pause.

Because most of us aren’t really living.

We’re just moving.

From task to task.
From call to call.
From day to day.

Then we wonder where the energy went.
Where the joy went.

We assume more time will fix it.

More vacation. 
More weekends. 
More time off.

But what if the answer isn’t more days?
What if it’s more life in the days we already have?

Here are 3 ways I’ve been trying to do that.

🔸 Find one moment to savor every day
↳ A laugh, a walk, a real conversation

🔸 Stop glorifying being “busy.”
↳ Busy isn’t the same as meaningful: presence > productivity.

🔸 Make aliveness a metric
↳ Ask yourself: “Did today energize me or drain me?”

Because adding life to your days isn’t a luxury.
It’s a responsibility.

Time is fixed.

But presence is a choice.
Alignment is a choice.
Energy is a choice.

So if you’ve been living like your days don’t belong to you..
Let this be your reminder.

What’s one small shift that helps you feel more alive during the day?

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I used to think success meant being the best.

Then I realized it means not being alone.

At first, it felt simpler.

Keep your head down.
Win quietly.
Don’t slow down for anyone.

But something felt off.

It’s one thing to climb fast.
It’s another to look around and see no one with you.

What shifted?

I started noticing the real impact wasn’t in what I did.
It was in who I brought with me.

A teammate I mentored who later outperformed me.
A colleague I recommended who never forgot it.
A client who turned into a collaborator, then a friend.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

If you can do amazing things, bring people with you.
Because your greatest achievements won’t be your wins.

It’ll be the doors you opened for others.

The times you slowed down to lift someone up.
The name you mentioned in a room they weren’t in.
The email you forwarded.

Not because they couldn’t get there.
But because it’s easier when someone ahead says: Come with me.

The more I shared, the more I grew.

Now?

Success means looking around and seeing others shine too.

Who are you bringing with you?

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They told me to "stay in a good mood" at work.

I thought it was fluffy advice.

Until I watched who actually gets promoted on Wall Street.

Two Associates on the same deal team.
Both brilliant modelers.

1AM…. client presentation in 8 hours.
The model breaks.

First banker: slams his laptop, snaps at the MD. 
Sends passive-aggressive Teams messages.

Second Associate: takes a breath. 
Methodically traces the error, keeps the team calm while fixing it.

Same technical skills.
Completely different energy.

Six months later, the second associate made VP.
The first one is still waiting for his promotion.

Managers aren't just watching your models.
They're watching how you handle the pressure.

Because when deals explode and clients panic?
They need someone who won't add to the chaos.

Here's what separates analysts who stall from those who fast-track:

☠️Mood killers:
↳ Bring negative energy to every revision
↳ Complain loudly when deadlines compress
↳ Make everyone around them feel the chaos
↳ Get snappy during long weeks

🦸🏼‍♂️Pressure assets:
↳ Stay steady when models break at 2 AM
↳ Keep team energy stable through all-nighters
↳ Maintain composure when clients spiral
↳ Make 100-hour weeks feel survivable

Your emotional composure isn't soft skills.

It's the invisible factor that determines who gets invited into the room when stakes are highest.

Managers promote people they want next to them when everything's on fire.

Which one are you?

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You can sabotage your career in one sentence.

Most people do it daily.

Some people get promoted faster, while you stay stuck.

It's rarely about your work.
It's about your words.

When you use the wrong phrases, you're telling leaders:

→ You create problems, not solutions
→ You avoid ownership
→ You resist growth

7 career-changing shifts in how you communicate.

1. When facing a new challenge:
❌ "That's not my job"
✅ "I'll take the lead on this and loop in anyone else we need"

2. When missing information:
❌ "I'm still waiting to hear back"
✅ "Here's what I've found so far, and I'll update you by EOD"

3. During tight deadlines:
❌ "I'm too busy with other projects"
✅ "I can deliver this by [date]. Does this timeline work?"

4. When spotting problems:
❌ "Someone should fix this"
✅ "I noticed this issue and here's my proposed solution"

5. During team discussions:
❌ "We've always done it this way"
✅ "I have an idea that could improve our process"

6. When receiving feedback:
❌ "But I did everything you asked"
✅ "Thank you, I'll incorporate this feedback into my next project"

7. During uncertainty:
❌ "I don't know how to do this"
✅ "I'll research this and come back with options"

8. When a task feels beneath your role:
❌ "This is a waste of my time"
✅ "I’ll handle this efficiently and suggest a better system for next time"

9. When you're asked for a status update:
❌ "It’s not done yet"
✅ "Here’s what’s done, what’s left, and when I expect to finish"

Your words shape your reputation.
Your reputation drives your career.

Which phrase will you upgrade first? 

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Not setting standards won’t hurt today.

But it will cost you everything over time.

One slow compromise at a time.
That’s how most people lose themselves.

It starts quietly.

You tolerate the meeting that drains you.
You let the comment slide.
You ignore the discomfort.

And before you know it…
You’re living in a version of your life you didn’t choose.

You’ve adapted to something you never actually wanted.
Because you never drew the line.

If you don’t decide what’s non-negotiable, someone else will.

And they won’t be thinking about: 
Your peace.
Your goals.
Your worth.

That’s why standards matter.
Not in a rigid, perfectionistic way.

But in a way that says:
→ This is what I accept.
→ This is what I don’t.

3 things to remember:

🔸Low standards aren’t humble, they’re self-abandonment.
🔸Discomfort now protects you later.
🔸You’re always training people how to treat you.

It’s not easy to hold a line.
But it’s even harder to rebuild your identity after you’ve crossed too many.

So if you’ve been tolerating too much lately,
Here’s your reminder: you’re allowed to raise the bar.

Even if it makes others uncomfortable.
Even if it means starting over.
Even if no one else gets it yet.

Set the baseline.
Raise the standard.

And don’t apologize for choosing the life you actually want.

How will you raise your standards?

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The higher I rose, the more I noticed something.

The way you treat people echoes longer than your results.

I used to think reputation was about performance.

Hit the goals. 
Impress the right people. 
Keep moving forward.

But that version of success has a short memory.

What people really remember?

The moment you took credit for their work.
The time you dismissed them in a meeting.
The way you disappeared when you didn’t need them anymore.

We think we’re building careers on achievements.
But careers are built on trust.

And trust?
That’s made in the small moments.

When you reply even if there’s nothing to gain.
When you speak someone’s name in a room that matters.

When you stay kind, even as you rise.

Because here’s the truth:

Be kind on the way up.
You’ll meet the same people on the way down.

The corporate ladder isn’t a straight line.

It’s a revolving door.
Roles change. 
Titles shift.

The intern today could be your hiring manager tomorrow.

And when you fall, and we all fall eventually…
The people you overlooked will remember.

But so will the ones you lifted.
The ones you backed when no one else did.

So if you’re growing fast, good.
Just don’t grow out of decency.
It costs nothing to treat people well.

But it pays you back…every time.

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I needed all the information before making a decision.

So I didn't make a lot of decisions.

And decisions are how you change your life.

Here is a story that recently opened my eyes.
(shared by Sahil Bloom in his book)

A man gets struck by a poisoned arrow.

A doctor rushes over to remove it.
But the man stops him.

"Wait. Who shot me? 
What town does he come from? 
Was it a crossbow or a longbow?"
What kind of wood was his bow made from?”

While he asks these questions, the poison spreads.
And he dies.

Here's what hit me about this story:

We all get struck by "poisoned arrows."

↳ Bad news at work.
↳ Relationship problems.
↳ Financial setbacks.

And what do we do?

We overthink the hell out of them.

We want to know why it happened.
Every single detail that led to this moment.
Who's to blame.

But here's the truth I wish someone had told me earlier:
Ruminating on the nature of those arrows won't save you.

We think we need more information to solve our problems.
When what we really need is more action.

This trap is everywhere now.

Information feels infinite.
We get dopamine hits from research.
From endless planning sessions.

The danger?

That dopamine convinces you information alone is enough.
That knowing more equals doing more.

But it doesn't.

Information without action is just sophisticated procrastination.

Back to our guy with the arrow:

He feels smart learning about his attacker.
↳ Lives in the nearby village
↳ Bow made of oak wood
↳ Definitely used a longbow

But he's still dead.

Because the information he wanted became a distraction from the action he needed.

Never let information-gathering replace action-taking.

Next time you catch yourself overthinking, ask:

"Do I really need more information, or do I just need to act on what I already know?"

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No feedback = making others mediocre.

Yet, people fear giving it.
And people dread receiving it.

Nobody was taught how to give feedback.

Feedback isn’t a confrontation.
It’s a leadership skill.

If you want a high-trust, high-performance culture, 
You have to master it.

Here’s a simple framework you can use today.

1️⃣ The 3Ps: Praise → Problem → Potential
↳ Start with praise to anchor the conversation in recognition.
↳ Then name the problem, clearly, objectively.
↳ End with showing a path forward.

💡 “Your presentation was well-researched.”
💡 “But it ran 15 minutes over and we lost Q&A time.”
💡 “Let’s aim for tighter timing next round.”

2️⃣ Use the SBI Model: Situation → Behavior → Impact
↳ Be specific and avoid generalizations. 
↳ Describe what you saw to anchor the feedback in context.

💬 “During yesterday’s briefing, I noticed you checked your phone often.”
💬 “It seemed to disengage some of the team.”

3️⃣ Use Harvard’s HEAR Method to defuse defensiveness:
↳ H: Hedge your claims: “From what I noticed…”
↳ E: Emphasize agreement: “We both want this project to succeed.”
↳ A: Acknowledge their side: “I hadn’t thought of that.”
↳ R: Reframe positively: “One idea could be…”

Feedback isn’t a monologue. It’s a dialogue.

4️⃣ Stick to the 5:1 Ratio.
↳ For every 1 piece of critique…
↳ Offer 5 genuine observations of what’s working.
↳ It keeps the feedback motivating, not demoralizing.

5️⃣ Follow these tactical tips:
↳ Be timely
↳ Be specific
↳ Balance critique with praise
↳ Ask questions
↳ Use “I” statements, not blame

People don’t grow from vague suggestions.

They grow from clarity.
From specificity.
From care.

Next time you give feedback?

Don’t hold back.
But don’t lash out either.

Be the kind of leader who gives feedback people can actually use.

What’s the best feedback you ever received and what did it change?

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You're already an investor.

You just don't realize it yet.

Every habit you build compounds over time.
Every choice you make is an investment decision.
Every relationship you nurture grows or shrinks your portfolio.

The only difference between you and Wall Street?

You're investing in life, not just markets.

And the returns? 
They're bigger than any stock.

Here are the 7 investments you're making right now.

1. Your environment
↳ Where you live and work shapes who you become
↳ This week: Remove 3 things that distract you, add 1 thing that inspires you

2. Your career choice
↳ You're betting 2,000+ hours annually on your professional future
↳ Every 3 months, ask yourself: "What new skill am I building that didn't exist 90 days ago?"

3. Your life partner
↳ This is your biggest emotional and life investment
↳ Weekly check-in ritual: "What's one thing I can do this week to make your life easier?

4. Your health
↳ Every meal and workout is a deposit or withdrawal
↳ Pick one metric to track for 30 days: Either your energy at 3pm or your sleep quality score

5. Your learning
↳ Your knowledge compounds faster than any index fund
↳ Replace 20 minutes of daily scrolling with learning one skill that advances your career

6. Your attention
↳ What you consume daily rewires your brain for better or worse
↳ Track everything you read, watch, and scroll for 7 days. Rate each piece 1-10 for value.

7. Your energy management
↳ Energy is your scarcest asset, not time
↳ Track your energy for one week, then schedule your most important work during your highest peaks

Most people obsess over their stock portfolio.
But ignore their life portfolio.

The irony?

Your life investments determine your ability to build wealth.
Not the other way around.

Every bad investment decision compounds.
Every good one does too.

The question isn't whether you're investing.

It's whether you're investing intentionally.

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I watched a team member get passed over for promotion.
Not because of their work quality.

Because of three words.
"I'll get back to you."

They said it constantly.
Every time a senior leader caught them off guard.

And it killed their credibility.

Here's what nobody tells you about moving up.
When a senior leader asks you something, they're not testing your memory.

They're testing how you think under pressure.
Executive: "What's the status on the client proposal?"
Average employee: "Let me check and get back to you."

Top performer: "Last update: we're finishing the economics on the deal. 
Let me pull the latest to confirm if anything's shifted."

The difference?

One leaves them waiting.
The other shows you're already in the details.

The people who move up fast understand this:

↳ Partial answers beat perfect silence
↳ "I'll get back to you" sounds like "I don't know my work"
↳ Leaders promote people who think on their feet, not people who disappear

You don't need all the answers.
You need to show you're thinking.

Give them what you know now.
Tell them what you're confirming.
Follow up in 10 minutes, not 2 hours.

This is how you build trust at work.

Not with perfect answers.
With fast, directional intelligence.

Because the people who get promoted?

They're comfortable being 80% right immediately.
Instead of 100% right eventually.

What's your strategy when a leader catches you off guard?

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Most people try to network.

The best people create value before connection.

We’ve all heard “your network is your net worth.”
But what if we’re thinking about it the wrong way?

Too many people treat relationships like transactions.
And then wonder why they never turn into partnerships.

Here’s what actually works:

Don’t chase people.
Don’t pitch before you’ve proven anything.
And don’t ask “how can I get in the room?”

Instead, ask:
“What can I contribute that makes this room better?”

That mindset shift alone will change your trajectory.

Here’s what I learned reading Who Not How by Dr. Benjamin Hardy

1. Create value before you ask for anything

You don’t need to wait until someone needs help.
You don’t even need a formal intro.

You just need this question:
“What’s in it for them?”

Find their context.
Understand their goals.
Make your message relevant.

This isn’t about flattery.
It’s about precision and generosity.

2. Relationships compound when they’re built on results

Stop showing up with promises.
Start showing up with proof.

Anyone can say, “Let me know how I can help.”
Very few say, “I saw you mentioned [X], here’s a shortcut I built for that.”

Lead with the result.
Earn the relationship.

People respect those who do the homework.

3. Don’t try to impress, try to understand

Instead of showcasing your bio...
Study theirs.

Instead of asking what they can do for you...
Get curious about what they care about.

Every powerful relationship starts the same way:
With someone being seen. 
Without needing to ask.

4. Think transformational, not transactional

Here’s the difference:
Transactional = what do I get?
Transformational = who can we become together?

You’ll know the difference by how fast the conversation ends.

5. Be generous without an agenda

It’s not about being a “giver” so people like you.
It’s about showing up in service of growth, not status.

Some of the most successful founders I know?
They became indispensable by helping others win first.

Not later.
Not when it was convenient.
First.

So next time you think about “networking”...
Don’t.

Think about contribution.
Think about resonance.
Think about service.

Because the people who attract the most opportunities?
Aren’t the ones chasing visibility.

They’re the ones showing up with value, before anyone asked.

What’s one unexpected way someone created value for you?

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