Forecasting Is Chess, Not Checkers

Lately, I’ve been learning how to play chess. On a recent family vacation, I brought a chessboard with me.

My kids, my brother-in-law, my niece, and my nephew all joined in. We learned together. And I quickly realized why the game is so powerful and fun.

Consistency Wins

You’re not boring.
You’re inconsistent.

The message didn’t fail.
You abandoned it too early.

Marketing works through repetition.
Say the same thing longer.

Repeat with conviction.

Attention First

Most businesses think they have a sales problem.
They have an attention problem.

No attention. No conversion.

Earn attention before you ask for action.
Attention first. Always.

Prepare the Week

Busy weeks don’t fail.
Unprepared ones do.

Prepare the week.

Ask with Courage

People hesitate to ask because they didn’t prepare to hear no.
Preparation builds courage.


Prepare the ask.

Then ask with courage