Hi Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Lately Proverbs 28:19 has been pressing on me. My calendar says I am busy, but if you watched how I actually spend my hours, you would not always see me working the land that is most likely to produce the bread I am praying for. This week I want to invite you to take that same hard look at how you are spending your time. 2. Something worth thinking about “ Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Most leaders I coach don’t mind serving people. They just hate the feeling of selling. And I get it. Nobody wants to be pushy, manipulative, or “that guy.” But there’s a shift that’s been clarifying for me lately: if what you offer genuinely makes someone’s life better, it’s service to offer it. If selling feels gross, it’s probably because you’re making it about you. This week, let’s make it about them - and watch how that changes everything. 2. Something...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach One of the easiest ways to get discouraged in business is to assume every kind of work should produce results on the same timeline. But some businesses solve immediate pain, while others require a much longer runway of trust before the fruit shows up. 2. Something worth listening to If this issue resonates with you, John Maxwell’s Discipline Keeps You Growing is worth your time. It reinforces a simple but important truth: lasting growth is usually built by...
19 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach As leaders, we’re often quickest at the thing that matters least: inventing new rules. In this week’s short, I want to talk about why your real leverage isn’t in better policies, but in slowing down long enough to lead from principles. 2. Something worth listening to This conversation is a great companion to today’s topic, because it shows what happens when organizations choose clear principles and trust over dense policy manuals. If you’re feeling the...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach When you’re staring at a 50-50 decision and the clock is ticking, it’s easy to freeze or lunge at the wrong thing. In this week’s video, I walk through two simple filters I use with clients to move toward peace instead of regret. 2. Something worth listening to On this EntreLeadership episode, Christy Wright walks through short decision filters - questions you ask before saying yes - so you only commit to what fits your current season and avoid time-stealers...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach What do you do when something blindsides you and your first instinct is to fix everything right now? In this week’s video, I talk about why our crisis brain is such a terrible decision maker and what to do instead. 2. Something worth listening to When COVID first hit, a lot of leaders felt like the floor dropped out from under them and every day brought a fresh round of uncertainty. This EntreLeadership conversation with Ken Coleman on leading in a crisis...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Lately I’ve been stunned by how casually we hand over our attention to our devices, and how much changes when we physically step away. This week I’m talking about the power of an “analog desk” and why a simple two hour block with pen and paper might be the most productive time in your entire week. 2. Something worth listening to This conversation with Greg McKeown explores how to identify what is truly essential in your life and work, and then remove...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Sam Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Some of you are “winning” in business but quietly losing everywhere else. This week’s video is a gut check on the lie of “just a bit more” and why your family needs a clear answer to the question, “What is our enough?” 2. Something worth listening to In this episode, husband-and-wife business partners Rory and AJ Vaden talk honestly about what happens when your drive for more starts to crush the rest of your life. They walk through how they redefined...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Sam Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Ever look up and realize the quarter is already one-third over and you haven’t started the work that actually matters? This week I’m talking about why trying to focus on everything guarantees you move nothing meaningful forward. 2. Something worth reading If this idea of constraining your focus resonates, Michael Hyatt’s body of work on focus and life design (including books like Free to Focus) is a great companion. He does a fantastic job showing...
2 months ago • 2 min read