Graham Duncan's article, "The Playing Field," explores what separates great investors from everyone else. He argues that exceptional investors approach their work like a game—and not just any game, …
8 Habits of Highly Creative Communities
In the mid-1980s, David Ogilvy and Ogilvy & Mather created an internal memo titled The Eternal Pursuit of Unhappiness. This 65-page document wasn’t meant for public consumption—it was crafted to …
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Rest in Peace, Papa (Sonny Sikes Tribute)
On September 19th, 2023, one of the greatest collegiate cowboys and rodeo coaches of all time, Sonny Sikes, passed away. He was my grandfather. The next day, the following words poured out of …
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L.N. “Sonny” Sikes: A Legendary Cowboy and Coach
L.N. "Sonny" Sikes was a trailblazer in the National College Rodeo Association and a renowned collegiate rodeo coach at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). His life and career impacted countless …
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How to Stop Being a Leadership Bottleneck
Are You the Bottleneck? Most leaders don’t realize it, but they often become the biggest obstacle on their own teams. You hire smart, capable people — then insist on reviewing every …
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