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Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?

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Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?

Decisions, decisions. We make thousands of them a day. Some require great thought and contemplation and others are made subconsciously. Last week, I was gifted a book about how today’s business leaders think. It is a quick read with several helpful takeaways for business leaders, team leaders, family leaders, etc.

One chapter that has stuck with me explains how the leader of Team New Zealand made decisions that resulted in victories in the America’s Cup in 1995 and 2000.

Every decision they made and everything they did had to pass through a filter of “Will it make the boat go faster?” This applied to the equipment, training, nutrition, crew members and everything in between. This singular focus led them to the ultimate goal of a boat that went faster and won.

We all want our boats to go faster. Your boat may be a company, a team, a family, a non profit organization or a group of friends. What if everyone in the group committed to making individual decisions that would result in the boat going faster? It may be harder for people to slack off, place blame or avoid tough situations if they had to admit that their decision would make the boat slower.

With playoff football in full swing, I bet these teams are wanting each and every person in the organization to make decisions that will make their boat go faster so that they can row their way to a championship! My focus for 2025 will be to make those types of decisions in my business and personal life. Who’s with me?

XX,

MG

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I enjoyed this quick read as a reminder of what makes a great organization and how leaders can propel or impede its growth and success. I highly recommend for anyone leading a team, business or family.