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Cargo Cult Leadership
Copying the behaviors of fast growing companies is dangerous.
Dec 2
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Sean Byrnes
5
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November 2025
The Best Strategy Framework
Strategy is hard, here’s a simple framework that makes it easier.
Nov 18
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Sean Byrnes
11
2
Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight
The big losses are the hardest to take.
Nov 13
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Sean Byrnes
9
1
The Degrees of Being Wrong
You can be wrong by a little or a lot, and the difference matters.
Nov 4
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Sean Byrnes
11
4
October 2025
Your Competitors Don’t Need to Beat You to Win
Most of the time, they just need to make sure you lose.
Oct 29
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Sean Byrnes
8
1
Making Use of In-Between Time
Don’t waste time just because it’s short.
Oct 21
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Sean Byrnes
10
2
What happens if you miss a goal?
There need to be consequences.
Oct 14
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Sean Byrnes
10
2
September 2025
No One Has Your Problems
Most of your problems are, unfortunately, unique.
Sep 30
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Sean Byrnes
15
2
Firing Customers
Yes, sometimes you need to fire customers.
Sep 23
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Sean Byrnes
11
2
3
Rehearsing Meetings
You should practice for important meetings.
Sep 16
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Sean Byrnes
11
That Will Never Work
Just because you failed doesn’t mean everyone will
Sep 3
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Sean Byrnes
17
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4
August 2025
Preventing Churn
No one wants to lose customers, but there are good and bad ways to keep them.
Aug 26
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Sean Byrnes
14
2
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