Happy New Year! Jan 1st, 2026.
Most problems aren’t caused by bad people or bad execution.
They’re caused by outdated systems that no one has the courage to redesign.
New year. New systems.
As someone who supplied textile/apparel to Under Armour and grew up as a big Steph Curry fan, this UA × Curry separation feels like more than just a headline.
That partnership built product lines, jobs, stories and memories all over the world.
Now Curry Brand goes independent, UA refocuses on its core, and the rest of us get a front-row seat to one of the most interesting “second acts” in the sneaker business.
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🚀 The 7 Wastes in Lean:
1️⃣ Overproduction – Making more than needed
2️⃣ Waiting – Idle time between steps
3️⃣ Transportation – Unnecessary product moves
4️⃣ Overprocessing – Doing more than required
5️⃣ Inventory – Excess stock tying up cash
6️⃣ Motion – Extra human movement
7️⃣ Defects – Errors causing rework/scrap
Cut waste ➡️ Boost value! #Lean #Kaizen #7Wastes #ContinuousImprovement
For small companies, what matters more: management efficiency or operational efficiency?
The truth is, operational efficiency keeps you alive, while management efficiency helps you grow.
Survive first. Then scale smart.
#Startups#SmallBusiness#Efficiency
Most meetings waste time.
If it’s a formal meeting (complex issues / progress / results):
✅ Be goal-oriented (discussion, decision, alignment)
✅ Share materials in advance
✅ Keep it small (<10 people)
✅ Respect time (fixed start, end, speaking time)
✅ Close the loop (owner organizes, records, and follows up)
Meetings only matter if they lead to action.
#Productivity #WorkBetter #Leadership
The worst way to stick to something is by relying on willpower.
Willpower is a limited resource, drained by emotions, fatigue, and environment.
A better way? Use design to replace willpower:
✅ Make the right actions easy (environment, workflows, automation)
✅ Make the wrong actions hard (remove temptations, physical barriers)
✅ Use visible progress and small rewards for positive feedback
✅ Leverage social accountability instead of solo discipline
When your system is well-designed, consistency doesn’t require “pushing” — it happens naturally.
Systems > Willpower.
#DesignThinking #Habits #Productivity
First principles thinking:
Don’t copy what’s been done. Break problems down to basic truths and reason up.
Instead of “this is too expensive,” ask: why? Then ask again.
Find the real constraints, not the assumed ones.
That’s how breakthroughs happen.
#FirstPrinciples#Thinking
Los 5 niveles del liderazgo:
1⃣ Posición: te siguen porque deben
2⃣ Permiso: te siguen porque quieren
3⃣ Producción: te siguen por lo que logras
4⃣ Desarrollo: te siguen porque los haces crecer
5⃣ Cima: te siguen por quién eres
El liderazgo real no viene del título, sino de tu influencia.
#Liderazgo #CrecimientoProfesional #Leadership