The Twenty Percenter
Weekly advice for top business professionals.
Everyday Excellence (2 Min Read) | Vol. 166 August 29, 2025 “I think about this all the time — how our lives are sweetened by everyday excellence: The person smoothly and cheerfully checking you out at the grocery store or checking you in at the hotel reception desk.” – David Brooks Everyday Excellence Maybe the …
Be First (2 Min Read) | Vol. 165 August 22, 2025 “We are so afraid of the pain of rejection that sometimes what we miss is that on the other side of our fear of rejection is actually the connection that we desire.” – Liz Forkin Bohannon Be First Last week, I got to interview …
A “Confusion” of Opportunities (3 Min Read) | Vol. 164 August 15, 2025 “Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard.” — Barry Schwartz A “Confusion” of OpportunitiesA few weeks ago, I sat down for …
Deliberate Discomfort – The Foundational Personal Growth Hack (3 Min Read) | Vol. 163 August 08, 2025 “Fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm fearsome, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” — Vincent Van Gogh Deliberate Discomfort – The Foundational Personal Growth Hack The hotel phone …
The Two-Way Snowball (2 Min Read) | Vol. 162 August 01, 2025 “Momentum goes both ways.” – James Clear The Two-Way Snowball Every habit in your life is quietly building momentum. Right now. While you’re reading this. The workout you did this morning? It’s building positive momentum toward your health and wellness. The mindless scrolling …
The Surprisingly Simple Marketing Lesson I Learned on a Scotch Distillery Tour (3 Min Read) | Vol. 161 July 25, 2025 “In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is failing. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” – Seth Godin The Surprisingly Simple Marketing Lesson I Learned on a Scotch …
Guilt-Free Getaways: How to Vacation Like a High Performer (4 Min Read) | Vol. 160 July 18, 2025 “Rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity.” ― Dr. Lucas D. Shallua Guilt-Free Getaways: How to Vacation Like a High Performer I’m writing this a week early because when you read it, I’ll be wandering …
Mid-Year RESET: Your Second Chance at 2025 (4 Min Read) | Vol. 159 I’m sure many of you have been following the floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country over 4th of July weekend. We’re heartbroken over the lives lost and homes destroyed. If you’d like to help, please consider donating to the Kerr …
The Freedom Audit: Declare Your Independence from What’s Holding You Back (2 Min Read) | Vol. 158 July 04, 2025 “Freedom lies in being bold.” —Robert Frost The Freedom Audit: Declare Your Independence from What’s Holding You Back Over the years, I’ve had hundreds of people ask me, “What do you think my ONE Thing …
The Competency Trap (3 Min Read) | Vol. 157 (3 min read) June 27, 2025 “What got you here won’t get you there.” – Marshall Goldsmith The Competency Trap In this week’s The ONE Thing podcast, I interviewed Brandon Turner. He shared something that was a mirror I didn’t expect. Brandon had just finished telling …