Cash Flow vs EBITDA: Why One Tells the Truth and the Other Lies
Cash flow never lies. EBITDA does. “You must stop deceiving yourself before you can stop being deceived by others.” – Epictetus Most MBA programs still teach the same outdated idea: that EBITDA is the best way to measure the financial health of a company. Maybe that works if you run Microsoft or Nestlé. Most of […]
Leadership Decisions That Drive Growth: The 4 That Matter Most
Leadership Is a Series of Hard Decisions — These Are the Four That Matter Most “How much progress shall you make?” you ask. “Just as much as you try to make. Why do you wait? Wisdom comes haphazard to no man.” -Seneca A few months ago, I sat in a meeting with a leadership team […]
What Is Business Strategy? A Real Definition That Actually Works
Strategy is a sexy word, but do you really know what it means? “If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.” – Seneca One of my clients recently told me, “I feel like my plan isn’t strategic enough,” as we walked out of a session. My response was simple: […]
AI for Business Leaders: Are You Still Using It Like a Calculator?
Are You Using AI as a Calculator When It Could Be Your Powerhouse? “‘How much progress shall you make?’ you ask. Just as much as you try to make. Why do you wait? Wisdom comes haphazard to no man.” — Seneca Are you waiting to see what AI can do for you, or are you […]
You’re Not Special — The Entrepreneur Mindset Holding You Back
We All Think We Are Special I remember the first time I was introduced to EO ( Entrepreneurs’ Organization ). It was 2012, and I was on a boat with my friend Arnold Ponçon . He was telling me about the forums and how they worked. My immediate reaction was, “I can’t turn off my phone for 4-5 hours; I […]
Entrepreneur Temptations: Clarity of Purpose vs. Chasing Growth
Navigating Entrepreneurial temptations: the power of clarity and purpose. “It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor” – Seneca Seneca’s timeless wisdom rings particularly true in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship. We’re often told that we are the sum of the five people we spend […]
Leading Metrics Build Winning Businesses
All Success Is a Lagging Indicator One of Naval Ravikant most famous quote also happens to be one of my favorites: “In 1,000 parallel universes, you want to be wealthy in 999 of them. You don’t want to be wealthy in the fifty of them where you got lucky, so we want to factor luck […]
The Truth About Accountability in Leadership: Nobody Has It 100%
Nobody Is Accountable All the Time: The Philosophy Behind Accountability “It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.”— Molière Nobody is accountable all the time. Not even Huberman, not even Churchill. I have been a lifelong fan of Wiston Churchill. His strategies during World […]
Business Differentiation Strategy: The Way to Defeat Competition
Differentiate and Conquer: A Stoic Approach to Business Have you ever encountered a competitor trying to undermine your company’s reputation? In the world of business, Marcus Aurelius’ wisdom rings true: “The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” This principle, deeply rooted in Stoic philosophy, emphasizes control over our responses and is particularly […]
Invest Your Time Wisely: Perspective on Purpose and Legacy
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us” J. R. R. Tolkien As summit season comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the #Icebreaker I used at the outset of our annual summits. Here is how it goes: I’m an engineer, and I need a […]