To help you manage the complexity of your business and all of the “stuff” going on, I highly recommend the discipline of choosing only one of three options for any problem, idea, commitment, or opportunity—i.e., “stuff.”

I just returned from a vacation where I experienced the ultimate “clarity break” – cycling the Canadian Rockies and the “Going-to-the-Sun-Road” through Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. To say that the views are spectacular would be an understatement. The word “awesome” is overused these days – describing everything from hot dogs to fries. However, the Road to the Sun is truly AWESOME!

Open and honest, how much impact does your Accountability Chart have on your business? Is it a lifeless document with boxes, connecting lines, words and names or is it a dynamic tool for providing everyone in your company with absolute clarity about who’s responsible for what?

Are you happy with the state of your sales pipeline? Is it filled with 2x or 3x the dollar value of opportunities you need to achieve your revenue goals this quarter? this year?

If you’re overwhelmed by “136 issues” piling up on your desk, you’re not alone. As someone told me recently “I feel like my life is on post-its and bits of scrap paper.” Does this strike a chord with you?