good questions

Look for people who have lots of great questions. Smart people are the ones who ask the most thoughtful questions, as opposed to thinking they have all the answers. Great questions are a much better indicator of future success than great answers.

• What have I enjoyed the most over the last 3.5 years? What was it about those things that I enjoyed? 

• With an empty calendar, what am I drawn to? How do I want to spend my time? 

• Who have I learned the most from? Who do I want to learn from? What kind of games could we play together?

• What are the rituals I need to develop to continue being able to

as a leader, how do you decide whether to optimize or innovate?

not that you can’t do both at the same time — it’s really a matter of degree. but it’s an important matter of degree.