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Counting Blessings (In the Boardroom)
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Please help us welcome Brian Lunt, our newest Growth Catalyst, leading the charge in St. Louis!
Learn more about Brian and his mission in St. Louis:
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Slowing Down for Fall: A Leadership Practice in Rhythm and Renewal
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We’ve heard this more than once after a Council session:
“I’ve had teams before—but never one that made me better as a person.”
That’s not about ego.
It’s about finally having peers who see your blind spots and believe in your potential—in business and beyond.
3 real questions we use inside Acumen to cut through the noise:
What’s one thing I’m avoiding because it feels uncomfortable?
What decision am I dragging out that needs clarity?
Who on my team needs more from me this week?
These questions reset your mindset and your week.
We’ve heard it more than once in Council:
“I didn’t realize how much I was carrying until I finally said it out loud.”
Not burnout Just isolation.
Acumen gives you a table of high-capacity leaders who are navigating real business pressure—and sharpening each other through it
Isolation hides in plain sight.
Missed insights. Unchecked assumptions.
Acumen is where business owners stop drifting—
because they’re surrounded by peers who know the weight,
and leaders who’ve carried it before.
👋 Ready to stop going it alone?
👉 Learn more today.
How can joining a peer group can help you stay informed about the latest trends and best practices, ensuring your business remains competitive and innovative?
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A member described Council like this:
“It’s the only place I don’t feel like I have to perform”
“It’s guided by Growth Catalysts who’ve actually been in your shoes—the wins, the weariness, and the weight”
“Where real growth begins—in the business and in the leader who runs it”
The leaders you admire most have people around them who sharpen their thinking, challenge their assumptions, and inspire them to keep growing—long after comfort sets in.
Because comfortable isn’t the goal. Growth is.
Who’s in your corner right now?
A simple mindset shift that’s helping CEOs gain traction without burning out:
Spend 90% of your energy on the 10% of work only you can do.
That means:
Strategic direction
Culture-setting
Key people decisions
High-stakes customers
Vision clarity
When you're in the early stages of entrepreneurship, what does it feel like for your business to move from being a personal project to something more? Today's Sharpen Podcast guest, Marcus Kirkwood, shares about his journey: hubs.li/Q03zpC-y0
You’re winning on paper.
Revenue’s up. Team’s growing. Things look good.
But what about your soul?
Here’s your check-in:
Are you building something eternal or just impressive?
Are you satisfied—or just successful?
Let’s go deeper this week.
Jacob wrestled with God—and walked away with a limp.
True leadership isn’t polished. It’s proven in the struggle.
Think about this: 👉 What have your toughest moments taught you that success never could? 👉 Where have your wounds deepened your wisdom?
