Last year, I filmed in Santa Barbara with painfully red, swollen eyes.

Last year, I filmed in Santa Barbara with painfully red, swollen eyes.

Everything was foggy. I worked twice as hard just to see clearly.

It reminded me of what I’ve been noticing in leadership teams lately:

They’re pushing harder than necessary — not because the work is hard, but because the vision is blurry.

And most of the time?

It’s not a strategy issue. It’s a candor issue.

When people can’t speak up, the problems stay hidden.

And what should be obvious becomes painfully unclear.

If you want clarity, start here:

At the end of your next meeting, ask:

“What’s one thing you don’t want to tell me right now?”

If you get silence — that’s your answer.

The most dangerous problems are the ones no one feels safe enough to say out loud.

➡️ Leading a team? Try this question. Then come back and tell me what happened.

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