Decisions by Design | Edition 18 Dec 02, 2025

The Labyrinth: Ancient Technology for Modern Clarity.

Until a few years ago, the only Labyrinth I was familiar with was a movie starring the iconic David Bowie, a young Jennifer Connelly, a bunch of muppets, and a “Babe with power.”

Years later, as...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 17 Nov 18, 2025

A Return to Rhythm. 

In leadership, we often talk about scale. 

Scaling teams.
Scaling revenue.
Scaling impact.

But rarely do we talk about rhythm.

The natural world moves in cycles. The sun rises and sets. The moon expands and contracts. Seasons o...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 16 Nov 16, 2025

Forgiveness: The Overlooked Leadership Superpower.

There is a point in every leader’s evolution where mastery is no longer about knowing more.
It becomes about carrying less.

Not less responsibility.
Less residue.

The unresolved tensions.
The quiet s...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 15 Nov 16, 2025

Learning Early. Leading Differently.

I hear it so often.
Executives in their 50s and 60s saying:

"This work has changed everything. Why didn't I learn all this in my 30s or 40s?"

They’ve said it.
Even I've said it. 

It is not a lament. It is a real...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 14 Nov 16, 2025

What Resistance Reveals.

In electrical engineering, resistance is the property that slows or stops the flow of current. It is neither good nor bad on its own. Sometimes, it’s trying to protect the system from overload. Other times, it’s blocking ene...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 13 Nov 16, 2025

Clarity At The Core.

Most people don’t struggle because they lack ideas or options.
They struggle because they lack clarity.

Clarity focuses attention and fuels aligned action.
Without it, decisions lose momentum and meaning.

Clarity doesn’t guarant...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 12 Nov 16, 2025

Demystifying Human Design.

When it comes to making decisions that matter, most of us are taught to “think it through.” But what if clarity doesn’t live in the mind alone? What if there’s a way to navigate life using the intelligence of your entire e...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 11 Nov 16, 2025

The Power and Perils of Group Decision Making.

Most of the important decisions we face in life and leadership do not happen in isolation. They unfold in groups such as teams, committees, boards, and partnerships, where multiple perspectives collide....

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Decisions by Design | Edition 10 Nov 16, 2025

Making Friends with Fear. 

Fear is both ancient and universal. It lives in the body before it enters the mind.

Tight shoulders. Shallow breath. An upset stomach. A racing heart. Fear is one of the most unconscious forces in human decision-making. I...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 09 Nov 16, 2025

Radical Curiosity: Lead With Questions, Not Answers. 

Today's leaders are under pressure to make decisions at unprecedented speed.

But speed often invites assumptions. We fill in the blanks with what we think we know, instead of exploring what we d...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 08 Nov 16, 2025

Letting Go vs. Dissolution: Inner Saboteurs and Outer Structures.  

Not everything that holds us back from making aligned decisions is ours to carry.

Learning what’s internal and what’s relational, that’s the work.

In my coaching conversations, I ...

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Decisions by Design | Edition 07 Sep 10, 2025

The Power of Perspective: The Life Wheel as a Visual Companion.  

In our fast-paced world, making intentional decisions often requires conscious contemplation.

At The Beacon Collective, we use a simple little tool that punches above its weight when...

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