Field Notes is a collection of real-world insights, candid reflections, and powerful takeaways from the journey of building a great business.
Whether drawn from coaching sessions, leadership breakthroughs, or personal lessons learned the hard way, these notes are meant to equip and inspire fellow climbers: entrepreneurs and leaders pursuing their own Higher Peak.
Think of this as your guidebook in progress: practical, honest, and always focused on the climb.
When 160 guests showed up a full day early to a sold-out restaurant, the team didn't turn them away. They started with yes. A story about hospitality, generosity, and what an operating system actually does when the unscripted moment arrives.
Read MoreMost leaders treat fun like a luxury. But fun isn't a distraction from performance, it's a driver of it. How fun fuels your team, and what to let go of.
Read MoreMost systems don't fail because the framework is broken. They fail because the team isn't ready, aligned, or supported. Five common traps, and how to avoid them.
Read MoreEvery growing company already runs on one, whether they know it or not. The only question is whether it was built by design or by default.
Read MoreThere are two kinds of leaders: cows who run from the storm and get stuck in it longer, and buffalo who run straight through. How to be the buffalo.
Read MoreThe most valuable lessons don't come from the map. They come from the trail. A short note on why these reflections from the climb are worth writing down.
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