Dave O'Brien

First a husband, father and Papa to Kayden and Lilly. Business owner and relentless focus on helping clients grow results with people first focus.

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

It's High Performer Wednesday and time we talk about sales results.

What is the impact of an "A" Player versus just an average player on your sales team?

Read below and then call me for a free sales team evaluation. [email protected]

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

It's High Performer Wednesday and today we have to talk about our role as leaders in high performance. It's the end of the month, your looking at results and you have to ask the question - what is my role in the results? Let's embrace the question and new ideas today.

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

@AmericanAir Yes, please cancel and issue trip credit for future use is fine

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

When you need help from @AmericanAir don't be in a hurry. If you r Platinum Pro - don't expect anything faster. Trying to cancel a flight - the App wont do it and the website won't do it. 4 hour wait on main line at Plat Pro line. Chat help - 90 minute wait.

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

@AmericanAir I DM'd you with confirmation code. No answer so far

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

This speaks as much financial trouble for consumers as it does dealerships.

[Car Dealership Guy @GuyDealership]

Here's the issue:

We underproduced 10M+ cars since 2020.

The result?

Used car shortages are on the horizon (again).

Check out the amount of lease returns (or lack thereof) dealerships are expecting over the next 3 years.

Fewer lease returns = Fewer used cars in the market

Do I think used car prices will *rise* like they did in 2021?

No, although some makes/models may.

The more likely scenario? Used car prices will remain stubbornly high.

(Data via CDG Sponsor: Cars Commerce #CarsCommercePartner)

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

This deserves TWO oh sh#t's!!

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

When two people believe opposite things, chances are that one of them is wrong. It pays to find out if that someone is you. That’s why I believe you must appreciate and develop the art of thoughtful disagreement. In thoughtful disagreement, your goal is not to convince the other party that you are right—it is to find out which view is true and decide what to do about it. #principleoftheday

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

Although leadership has always required adaptability - this article sums up the current world well.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Right now, leaders are expected to provide direction, guidance, and reassurance while acknowledging that the path ahead isn’t clear. Balancing this tension requires them to lead with humanity. https://t.co/KUC8c4V7xp

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

Personally, I suck at efficiency (doing things quickly). Here’s my coping mechanism and process for maximizing efficacy (doing the right things):

1) Wake up at least 1 hour before you have to be at a computer screen. E-mail is the mind killer.

2) Make a cup of tea (I like pu-erh) and sit down with a pen/pencil and paper.

3) Write down the 3-5 things—and no more—that are making you most anxious or uncomfortable. They’re often things that have been punted from one day’s to-do list to the next, to the next, to the next, and so on. Most important usually = most uncomfortable, with some chance of rejection or conflict.

4) For each item, ask yourself:

– “If this were the only thing I accomplished today, would I be satisfied with my day?”

– “Will moving this forward make all the other to-do’s unimportant or easier to knock off later?”

5) Look only at the items you’ve answered “yes” to for at least one of these questions.

6) Block out at least 2-3 hours to focus on ONE of them for today. Let the rest of the urgent but less important stuff slide. It will still be there tomorrow.

7) TO BE CLEAR: Block out at least 2-3 HOURS to focus on ONE of them for today. This is ONE BLOCK OF TIME. Cobbling together 10 minutes here and there to add up to 120 minutes does not work.

8) If you get distracted or start procrastinating, don’t freak out and downward spiral; just gently come back to your ONE to-do.

Congratulations! That’s it.

This is the only way I can create big outcomes despite my never-ending impulse to procrastinate, nap, and otherwise fritter away my days with bullshit.

If I have 10 important things to do in a day, it’s 100% certain nothing important will get done that day. On the other hand, I can usually handle 1 must-do item and block out my lesser behaviors for 2-3 hours a day.

[SUCCESS Magazine @successmagazine]

Discover the path to conscious leadership with Michelle Sorro, host of the 'Fire and Soul' podcast. 🔥 Her transformative story is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration. Don't miss it! https://t.co/P4Utrxa5cc #SUCCESSmagazine #SUCCESS

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Have you heard dis information?

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

Happiest moment of my morning so far.

[Golfballing @golfballingpod]

Rickie Fowler going undercover as a caddie

[Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy]

TRUTH.

1. God is real.
2. There are two genders.
3. Human flourishing requires fossil fuels.
4. Reverse racism is racism.
5. An open border is no border.
6. Parents determine the education of their children.
7. The nuclear family is the greatest form of governance known to mankind.
8. Capitalism lifts people up from poverty.
9. There are three branches of the U.S. government, not four.
10. The U.S. Constitution is the strongest guarantor of freedoms in history.

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

I am disappointed that more folks are not listening to what really happened.

[The Vigilant Fox 🦊 @VigilantFox]

Ivermectin is “one of the safest and most effective medicines of this era. A medicine that, according to the numerous top scientists I’ve interviewed … could have ended the pandemic before it began.”

Ivermectin: The Truth. Brilliant work from Mikki Willis (@OfficialPlandemic).

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

The last line is so true - a comeback and you just never know! It can always happen!

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

In the moment when time stands still, can you feel the chills?

#NextStartsHere

[Oliver Anthony Music @AintGottaDollar]

Rich Men North of Richmond has been uploaded to all major streaming platforms and will show up there in a few days.

Im still in a state of shock at the outpouring of love I've seen in the comments, messages and emails. I'm working to respond to everyone as quickly as possible.

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

This is really good and unfortunately all too true.

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

“Rich Men North of Richmond” is the most listened to track in the world in the past 24 hours.

This American working-man’s protest song has millions & millions of plays.

Sung by an off-the-grid farmer in the countryside with his dogs.

Follow Oliver Anthony at: @AintGottaDollar

[Dave O'Brien @fixtheobvious]

So special

[Golf Digest @GolfDigest]

This is awesome. 💙
#themasters