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Shaun Chavis's avatar

Ah, I appreciate this. I'm at a point of making decisions about my next steps and navigating ideas, suggestions, people reaching out... this is handy. If you've got a sheet...

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André Blackman's avatar

Thanks Shaun! Will get this over to you and get us scheduled for a check in!

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Vanguard Weekly's avatar

Andre, this is a masterclass in strategic living. You've perfectly articulated the operating system for saying 'no' to good ideas to make room for great ones.

In our framework, we call this 'The Blueprint Filter.' The question we start with is: 'Does this opportunity build the future I am architecting, or does it renovate the past I'm trying to leave behind?'

The 'Future Seeds' and 'Impact & Legacy' questions are critical. They separate the busy work from the life's work. Powerful piece.

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Sulaiman Nasir's avatar

Hello André, congratulation - amazing clarity and precision.

My perspective is shaped by my decades of experience and exposure across five continents meeting many traditions, cultures, customs and norms and yes ever interaction enriched me immensely. During those days I learned imperative of "yes" and necessity of "no" - multiple layers of compelexities paved my path forward with humility and gratitude.

....and yes let's continue this converastion to continue to explore and learn more and "no" we can not afford to stop - as living is loving and loving is learning.

I have subscribed to your work.

Thank you

please checkout my essays and Notes at - salmizindagi.substack.com

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