I'm Challenging You to Drop This—Your Shot of Fearless Culture #408
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Every January, the same thing happens.
You set goals. You make plans. You promise things will be different this year.
Then February comes. You’re doing the same things and getting the same results.
The problem? It’s not your goals. It’s your habits.
New goals won’t help if you keep doing things the old way. You need better systems, not just good intentions.
This week, I’m challenging you to stop one habit that’s holding you or your team back. These habits seem harmless, but are not helping you.
You don’t need to fix everything at once. Pick one habit. Stop doing it. See what happens.
My latest article → How to Get Unstuck: Five Habits to Drop in 2026
Practical exercises to break the patterns holding you back
Inspiring reads to help you build better systems
Stay fearless, my friend.
Gustavo
In Case You Missed It
→ Say Goodbye to these 5 harmless team habits
Ask Your Team This
If you could change just one habit this year, which one would make the biggest difference?
⚠️ Try This
Just Delete It
Your team wants better results. So you keep adding more—more initiatives, more priorities, more metrics. But instead of moving forward, you’re stuck. Here’s what to do: Make a list of everything your team is working on. Include projects, recurring meetings, reports nobody reads, and “important” initiatives no one questions.
Then ask: “What can we stop doing entirely?”
Don’t delegate this to someone else. Don’t postpone it. Just delete it. Watch what happens over the next two weeks. What do people do with the extra time? What gets better? Does anything actually break?
🍦 Feed Your Curiosity
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Forget about setting goals. Focus on the system.
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