The Breaking Point

You Can’t Make People Happy

You cannot be responsible for other people’s emotions.

Mar 17 • Sean Byrnes

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The Two Voices of Leadership

You have two voices as a leader, don’t confuse them.

Mar 10 • Sean Byrnes

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February 2026

Finding Hidden Leverage

When negotiating, you might have more leverage than you think.

Feb 24 • Sean Byrnes

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Getting Better Means Getting Faster

Improvement is usually about speed and not quality.

Feb 17 • Sean Byrnes

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Betting the Company

Sometimes in business, like in poker, you need to go all in.

Feb 10 • Sean Byrnes

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You Can’t Try Everything

Most strategic decisions require thinking, not doing.

Feb 3 • Sean Byrnes

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January 2026

Growth is an Ethics Problem

The fastest growth requires you to bend the rules, how far will you go?

Jan 27 • Sean Byrnes

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Changing Your Mind

No one is always right, but how you handle being wrong matters.

Jan 20 • Sean Byrnes

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Customers are People Too

They have a lot more dimensions than just buying your product.

Jan 13 • Sean Byrnes

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Setting Product Goals

Setting product goals is hard, here’s a simple framework that will make it easier.

Jan 6 • Sean Byrnes

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December 2025

Top Posts of 2025

Here are the best Breaking Point posts of the year.

Dec 31, 2025 • Sean Byrnes

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Focus is a Habit

The only thing harder than focusing is staying focused.

Dec 23, 2025 • Sean Byrnes

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