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Spend the money to get reliable data for your business. I resisted systems for far too long and never would have been able to scale unless I made data and systems a top priority.

To create a culture that rewards winners, you're better off paying one person a huge salary than ten people average salaries.

Stop playing by other people's rules and concerning yourself with industry standards and norms. Instead, trust your gut and pay what it takes to hire the best.

When things go wrong, do you look for someone to blame or do you ask what you did (or didn't do) to create the problem?

If you're falling short of your goals, look for the answers inside of yourself. You may fear success. Until you deal with your subconscious, you'll remain stuck.

If you want to be inspired by the "why" of business analytics, here's an old-school favorite: Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis. To get current on AI, Harvard Business Review Press is publishing a book on January 24 titled: All-in On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence.

Watch my short video, What is ChatGPT & Who is Behind it? Next, in whatever way is relevant to your business, find a way to stay current with technology and leverage it to gain an edge.

Teachers. Most choose this profession because they love to nurture and educate. The best ones, who go above and beyond, deserve a massive raise. The underperformers need to be fired and encouraged to change careers. Keeping them around hurts the kids who are the future of a nation.

Constantly elevate, edify, and incentive your top performers. At the same time, keep your standards high by eliminating the bottom ten percent.