Greetings, Friends and Colleagues,
Disruption is no longer an event—it’s the atmosphere we live in. The question now is: how can we transform disruption into our most powerful source of innovation and growth?
Creative disruption is rarely comfortable. It’s messy, unpredictable—and incredibly fertile. The key is learning to dance with it rather than resist it.
From “Disrupt Everything—and Win”
Over the last few months, I’ve joined conference calls with the authors of Disrupt Everything—and Win: Take Control of Your Future, a breakout bestseller that’s struck a chord with leaders and entrepreneurs alike.
James Patterson—the world’s most-read storyteller—and Patrick, Senior Advisor for Leadership & Culture at FranklinCovey, share a powerful premise:
Disruption is the single greatest force for positive change in our lifetime.
The book’s framework is simple, practical, and habit-forming. It’s not about chaos—it’s about control, creativity, and courage.
Your Quarter 2 Challenge: Create a 90-Day Disruption Plan
As we begin the second quarter, take a moment to imagine:
a fresh canvas, bold colors, and a beginner’s mind.
Now—what will you design?
Set Two Goals in Each Category
(Write directly into each blank space.)
Professional:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Personal Finances:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Family Relationships:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Social Life & Friendships:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Health & Wellbeing:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Personal Growth & Learning:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Spiritual Life & Self-Care:
- ________________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________________
Win your weeks. Win your days.
Plan your week before it starts. Plan your day the night before.
Build Your Sustainable Support System
Willpower fades—but support endures. Ask yourself:
- What communities or professional groups keep me inspired and accountable?
- Who supports me—and who can I, in turn, support?
Strong environments lift us higher than sheer motivation ever can.
Keep Creating – Beyond Setbacks
Inventor and futurist, Buckminster Fuller said,
“Don’t fight existing realities. Build new models that make the old ones obsolete.”
To reach new levels, you may need to become the next best version of yourself. Reflect on:
- What qualities – courage, patience, persistence—are most needed now?
- What matters now, that didn’t matter before?
Keep going. Go boldly where you haven’t gone.
Abraham Lincoln, Former United States President, put it best:
“Your resolution to succeed matters more than anything else.”
Insight from Global Entrepreneur Coach, Alan Weiss
“Productive disruption isn’t chaos or luck. It’s disciplined innovation—using what we have in new ways to anticipate the future and prevent long-term decline.”
Further Exploration
- Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant — a masterclass on questioning defaults and turning originality into action
- https://www.donsardella.com/creating-your-power-to-create/
Are you flirting with your commitments or are you fully all in?
Let’s keep designing the future—one bold decision at a time.
May you do good, do well, and live brilliantly.
Don Sardella
At your service.
