Description

Most leaders don’t fail because they lack talent or drive—they fail because they don’t stop to think. They react, they rush, they repeat the same costly mistakes. The truth? The difference between average operators and elite performers often comes down to one habit: thinking time.

In this episode, Chris Hunsicker shares how building intentional thinking time into your daily rhythm transforms your decision-making, eliminates wasted effort, and helps you see problems before they explode. Based on insights from Keith Cunningham’s The Road Less Stupid, this is the tool that separates amateurs from pros.

In this episode:

• Why most expensive mistakes come from bad thinking, not bad luck
• A simple 4-step framework to make thinking time part of your routine
• How one GM used it to cut costs, hire smarter, and outperform his group
• Why slowing down to think creates speed, clarity, and profit in the long run

Stop reacting. Start reflecting. Thinking time isn’t wasted time—it’s the highest-leverage move you can make as a leader. Love the show? like, rate, review and share

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Recommended Next Steps for New Listeners

1. Pick your first battle. Scroll through past episodes and start with one that calls you out.
2. Make it your morning fire ritual. Seven minutes before the chaos begins — listen, learn, lead.
3. Bring your managers in. Share an episode and challenge them to take one daily action.
4. Track your wins. Stack 30 days of execution and see how fast the culture shifts.

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“You need to hear this — it’s only 7 minutes, and it will make you better today.”

Remember:

You don’t need a better market.

You don’t need better leads.

You don’t even need better people.

You need to become a better leader.

Let’s go create some leadership fire.