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What do the Avengers, the Jedi Council, and the San Antonio Spurs have in common? I hope by now you are aware of the first two (even just from my newsletters). But I will forgive you if you missed the Spurs and Gregg Popovich as I don’t think I have ever referenced them (and I
Read MoreWhat do Star Wars’ infamous “Death Star planning meeting,” the Challenger space shuttle disaster, and a poorly managed law firm have in common? The Challenger disaster in 1986 is extra sad in hindsight, because many engineers had concerns about the O-rings in different weather conditions prior to launch but were silenced by the pressure to
Read MoreWhat do Steve Jobs, Michael Scott, and 2017 Jordan Ostroff have in common? Let’s dive in. Steve Jobs, the legendary founder of Apple, was known for his brilliance and innovation. However, he was also infamous for being a difficult boss, often demanding the impossible and expecting nothing less than perfection. One of his go-to lines
Read MoreWhat do Batman, the US military, and Phil Jackson have in common? Batman doesn’t micromanage Robin, Batgirl, or Nightwing when they’re out fighting crime in Gotham. He sets the mission, provides the tools, and trusts his team to get the job done. The military has a concept called Commander’s Intent which does something similar –
Read MoreWhat do Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit, the assembly line at Ford, and 2023 Jordan Ostroff have in common? They all rely on systems, technology, and automation to solve problems and save time. As much as we’d like to believe people can handle every task, sometimes it’s better to step back and empower our staff
Read MoreIt’s probably not the version of you that’s wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sipping a cocktail. What do Moon Knight, That Weird Dude at the Gym who Yells at Himself in the Mirror, and your law firm have in common? Multiple personalities running the show, some of them with zero business being in charge. Let
Read MoreWhat do Ted Lasso, Southwest Airlines, and that one Chick-fil-A drive-thru employee who somehow knows my wife’s name have in common? They all prove that culture beats strategy every single time. When I first started my law firm, I will be honest…I thought the “culture stuff” was fluff. I had no interest in free coffee,
Read MoreWhy every role at your firm deserves respect. What do R2-D2, a janitor at The Pit from Dark Knight Rises, and your receptionist have in common? They all play critical roles in keeping the mission alive—even if one of them is mostly just trying to keep the place clean as Bane throws people into it.
Read MoreWhat do Michael Jordan, Iron Man, and a lawyer closing down their firm in a panic have in common? We all learned that waiting too long to ask for help and trying to do it all yourself makes everything harder than it needs to be. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player most of us
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And it’s not easy to build a successful business while maintaining a sense of control over your life, either. That’s why I’m here, to help you create the kind of life you will love to live. Yep, you can have your cake and eat it too. Who would want a cake they can’t eat? (even if I am more of a cookie/brownie type guy).