Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa The Action Filter
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Mar 4, 2025 They dismantle vague motivational advice and explain a system to convert it into immediate next steps. Stories from Michael Jordan, Marvel, Steve Jobs and Pixar show how clarity, public commitment and the right partner force execution. Practical metaphors like escape rooms and the 80/20 rule illustrate how to focus on the exact actions that actually move projects forward.
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Execution Beats Motivation Alone
- Vague motivational lines like "just do it" fail because they don't show the next concrete step.
- Sharran contrasts Space Jam's magic water with Michael Jordan's 6-hour daily practice and coaching to show execution is a process.
Announce Your Roadmap Publicly
- Make public commitments for projects that have public impact to create accountability and outside support.
- Sharran cites Marvel's 10-year public roadmap and guaranteed release dates that forced execution and resurrected the company.
Find A Complementary Partner
- Get partners who fill your skill gaps so you only operate in your zone of genius.
- Sharran uses Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak as an example: Jobs had vision, Wozniak built the product, and together they created Apple.