You don’t need to even like basketball to LOVE this play. It is a masterclass in team excellence. In real-time, it takes just seconds. In slow motion, you get to appreciate a moment of absolute mastery in: 1. Effort 2. Teamwork 3. Improvisation 4. Non-verbal communication 5. Getting the job done For me, it was all the invisible work that happened in private to make a moment like that happen spontaneously under the lights. 3 guys, knowing just what each other would do - and where they would be - with just a glance. What was your favorite part?

Having a #2 as a founder can unlock huge potential. At each founder retreat I hosted this year with @sahilbloom, multiple attendees are drowning in opportunity. And details. I've experienced it too. Caffeine is not the only solution. 3 signs that you need a Chief of Staff: In 2020, I was building multiple companies and had just acquired a new one that required me to be CEO. I was drowning in details. I spent over half of each day on operational plans, managing follow-ups, and checking off items from what felt like an endless to-do list. I was pounding a liter of black cold brew coffee a day. I was constantly in back-to-back meetings. I didn’t have any of the mental space to dig into the creative problems that I loved and my company needed me to solve. I couldn’t keep going like this. I knew I needed help. I had studied the Chief of Staff role as it transitioned from politics to start-ups and was intrigued. I finally committed to hiring one and it was game changing. My work-life quality drastically improved. Suddenly, my schedule had more structure and was more focused on high-leverage activities that gave me energy like creative problem-solving, strategic networking and partnerships. I was able to 10x revenue for the company - an outcome that would have been impossible without my Chief of Staff. – At the past few The Inflection retreats, many of the founders were experiencing exponential growth. They noted that they were feeling frustrated, stuck in details, approaching burnout, and unable to grow. I kept seeing these same three signs that I had seen in myself: 1. You’re spending less than 80% of your time in your Zone of Genius. 2. You’re loading up on caffeine in advance of certain tasks that you don’t like. 3. There are big, compelling opportunities that you don’t have the chance to go after because your time is full of tasks that could be done by someone else. These are the signs that you need a Chief of Staff. Since then, I’ve helped multiple founders find and coach their Chiefs of Staff. A Chief of Staff can 10x your productivity but only if you get the right Chief of Staff and you intentionally build the relationship. It is like getting a marriage right. It takes intention, care, and sometimes, outside support to find your perfect rhythm. After talking about this role more publicly, I’ve consistently received requests to assist fellow founders from The Inflection find their own Chief of Staff. Every Batman needs a Robin. Want to hear first about amazing Chief of Staff opportunities from my exclusive network of founders? Check out the link below:

A famous researcher predicts divorce with 91% accuracy. He invented a game to protect against the #1 relationship killer. Here it is (in 3 minutes):