Cory Blumenfeld

Don't commit if you're not actually committed.
Seriously.

Your fake "yes" is worse than an honest "no"...
And everyone can see right through it.

⇢ You damage trust that takes years to rebuild
⇢ You overpromise knowing you can't deliver
⇢ You string people along with false hope
⇢ You waste everyone's time and energy

Here's what nobody wants to admit:

Half-committed people don't just fail quietly.
They create chaos for everyone counting on them.

⇢ Someone else has to deliver the bad news.
⇢ Someone else has to pick up the slack for you.
⇢ Someone else has to scramble to find your replacement.

And it's usually the people who believed in you.

So if you're not ready to follow through...
Just say no upfront.

The rest of us can plan accordingly.

But if you ARE ready to commit for real?

1️⃣ Be honest about your capacity
↳ Know your limits before you make promises.

2️⃣ Count the real cost
↳ Time. Energy. Other opportunities you'll miss.

3️⃣ Set realistic expectations upfront
↳ Better to underpromise than create false hope.

4️⃣ Communicate early if things change
↳ Life happens. Just don't leave people hanging.

5️⃣ Ask for help when you need it
↳ Smart people know when to raise their hand.

6️⃣ Own your decisions completely
↳ No excuses. No blame. Just accountability.

7️⃣ Show up consistently
↳ Small actions over time beat grand gestures that fizzle.

Your word is your currency.
Don't spend it carelessly.

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What's your take? Is it better to under-promise and over-deliver? 💬👇

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Stop wasting my time.
If you schedule a meeting... show up.

Or at least let me know you can't make it.

But noooooo.
Instead I get excuses after the fact.

⇢ "Traffic was crazy"
⇢ "My last call ran over"
⇢ "Something came up"

Or worse... nothing.
Ghosted.

That spot you took could've actually been used by someone who needed it.

Or you could've given me time back for my life.

And look...
I get that stuff happens.

⇢ Kids get sick
⇢ Calls run long
⇢ Emergencies pop up

But here's what you're really telling me when you no-show:

⇢ My time doesn't matter to you.

And that says everything I need to know about working w/ you.

Want to actually show some respect?
Try this:

1️⃣ Don't make it a pattern
2️⃣ Set a reminder 15 mins before
3️⃣ Block travel time between meetings
4️⃣ Check your calendar the night before
5️⃣ If something comes up... text immediately

And when you do mess up...
own it:

1️⃣ Don't make it about you and your stress
2️⃣ Apologize without making excuses
3️⃣ Actually mean your apology
4️⃣ Reschedule immediately
5️⃣ Show up early next time

Because here's the thing...
Your calendar is a reflection of your character.
And people remember how you make them feel.

So stop treating other people's time like it doesn't matter.

Show up when you say you will.
Or don't schedule the meeting at all.

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What’s one calendar habit that keeps you on time? 💬👇

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If you're not making work easier for your team…
you're not leading.

Here's what I see too often:

Leaders who think their job is to add "accountability" and "stretch goals."
They pile on complexity and call it growth.

Let me break this down:

The best leaders know their job isn't to add complexity.
It's to remove it.

⇢ They empower people instead of hoarding decisions
⇢ They kill processes instead of creating more friction
⇢ They protect focus time instead of adding meetings
⇢ They clear obstacles instead of piling on work

That's how you keep good people and build strong teams.

And let's be real...
Your team already knows if you're making their job harder or easier.

They feel it every single day.

So what does "making it easier" actually mean?

1️⃣ Kill pointless status meetings
↳ Replace weekly check-ins with async updates in Slack

2️⃣ Stop requiring approval for small stuff
↳ Let them order supplies under $100 without asking permission

3️⃣ Fix the little things that slow them down
↳ Upgrade their laptop, budget for the software upgrade, replace outdated equipment, streamline workflows

4️⃣ Say no to random requests from other teams
↳ "My team's already at capacity" becomes your default response

5️⃣ Simplify your processes
↳ Turn that 5-step approval process into 2 steps max

6️⃣ Give them work-from-home flexibility
↳ Trust them to get stuff done without watching over their shoulder

7️⃣ Handle the politics for them
↳ Deal with difficult stakeholders so they can focus on their work

8️⃣ Clear up confusing priorities
↳ Tell them what matters most instead of saying everything is urgent

Your job isn't to get other people to solve your problems.

It's to clear the path so they can solve theirs.
It's about making everyone else more effective.

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What's one thing you've removed to make work easier for your people? 💬👇

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Growth happens when your natural talent and passion align.
Most people never find that sweet spot.

I've watched 1000s of people chase fulfillment,
I see the same pattern:

The ones who feel truly alive aren't just talented.
They've found their Zone of Genius.

Here's what each zone actually looks like:

Zone of Incompetence
⇢ You struggle w/ these activities
⇢ Others do this stuff wayyyy better than you
⇢ Energy gets drained fast

Zone of Mediocrity
⇢ You can do it... but so can everyone else
⇢ Nothing feels special about your contribution
⇢ Time passes but nothing really clicks

Zone of Competence
⇢ You're solid at these things
⇢ People count on you to handle them
⇢ But something still feels missing

Zone of Excellence
⇢ You're really good at this stuff
⇢ Others admire your abilities
⇢ Success follows... but joy doesn't always

Zone of Genius
⇢ Your natural talent meets what you love
⇢ Time disappears when you're doing it
⇢ Impact happens almost effortlessly

Here's what I've learned:

Most people get stuck in Excellence and call it enough.
But Excellence without passion is just polished emptiness.

Your Zone of Genius isn't about being perfect.
It's about being authentically you.

That thing that energizes you?
That skill that comes naturally?
That activity you'd do for free?

That's your compass pointing toward genius.

The breakthrough happens when you stop asking:
"What am I good at?"

And start asking:
"What am I good at that lights me up?"

Your zone of genius is already inside you.

Waiting.
Calling.
Ready to be lived.

The question isn't whether you have one.
It's whether you're brave enough to step into it.

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Do you believe everyone has a Zone of Genius… or just a lucky few? 💬 👇

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Want more clients?
Stop selling. Start giving.

People remember the person who gives away free value.
Not the one who pitched them first.

And here's the thing...
Nobody remembers your sales message.
They remember how you made them feel.

So give first. Ask later.

Here's what you can give away for free that actually works:

⇢ A simple checklist for their biggest problem
⇢ A 5-minute loom video solving their issue
⇢ Access to a private community or group
⇢ A curated list of resources they'd love
⇢ Free audit of their website or LinkedIn
⇢ Early access to your new content
⇢ Your best template or framework

You're not losing money.
You're investing in trust.

And when someone thinks...
"Damn, they helped me before I even asked"

That's when they start paying attention.
That's when they remember your name.
That's when they tell their friends about you.

B/c people don't buy from strangers.
They buy from people who already gave them value.

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How do you balance giving vs. protecting your time? 💬👇

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Most people think the client comes first.
They've got it backwards.

I used to obsess over every client request.

🔴 Thinking client happiness meant team sacrifice.
🔴 Skipping team check-ins for client calls.
🔴 Saying yes to impossible deadlines.
🔴 Pushing my people past their limits.
🔴 Believing I was being a good leader.

Then I noticed something...

My burned-out team?
⇢ They delivered mediocre work.

My stressed employees?
⇢ They made more mistakes.

My checked-out people?
⇢ Clients could feel the energy.

The clients weren't happy anyway.

Here's what actually drives client satisfaction:

A team that shows up energized.
⇢ They care about quality.

A team that feels supported.
⇢ They go the extra mile.

A team that trusts leadership.
⇢ They bring creative solutions.

When your people are thriving...
Your clients feel it immediately.

Happy teams deliver better work.
Better work creates happy clients.
Happy clients build a sustainable business.

It's not rocket science.

Team first doesn't mean clients don't matter.
It means understanding what actually makes clients stick around.

Your burnt-out team can't deliver the experience your clients deserve.

But your energized team...
They'll blow clients away without you asking.

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Which approach are you taking with your team right now? 💬👇

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