This weekend, as I watched my teenagers sleep in until nearly noon, I couldn’t help but marvel at their ability to drift so soundly and effortlessly. It’s been years since I’ve experienced that kind of restful sleep—the kind that leaves you completely recharged.

Let’s not sugarcoat it: climbing the corporate ladder is a challenge for anyone. But doing it as a 6’4”, 270-pound Black man with tattoos is a whole different ballgame. People see you before they hear you. They’ve already decided who you are and what you’re about.

In today’s culture, we are inundated with messages glorifying leadership. Books, podcasts, and seminars relentlessly emphasize the importance of becoming a leader. Leadership is portrayed as the pinnacle of success—the ultimate achievement. Yet, this obsession with leadership has created a fundamental misconception: that everyone can lead, and worse, that everyone should lead.

The 6-hour workday is not just a utopian ideal; it’s a bold strategy that has proven to increase productivity, reduce burnout, and foster happier, healthier teams.

Ah, year-end inventory counts. The time of year when warehouses descend into chaos, managers lose sleep, and teams secretly wonder if they’re being punished for something they did in a past life.

Let’s face it—most startups have champagne dreams but a boxed-wine budget.

Let’s get one thing straight: Buying the shiniest, most expensive automation tools for your operations team without mastering the fundamentals is like an NFL coach drafting a $40 million quarterback who’s never actually been taught how to throw a spiral.

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Ah yes, KPIs—those magical numbers that promise to unlock operational nirvana, align teams, and impress investors.

Leaving a great company is never easy.