The Jasmine Star Show Make Better Decisions Faster
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Dec 9, 2025 
Join Dr. Alan Barnard, a Theory of Constraints expert and founder of Harmony Apps, as he unlocks the mental barriers limiting entrepreneurs. He shares transformative insights, like how the belief 'that's not possible' stifles potential and offers powerful questions to inspire teams. Hear a gripping story about coal miners defying odds and learn the crucial difference between good and great entrepreneurs. Dr. Barnard advocates for reframing impossibilities and making decisions faster, emphasizing treating outcomes as experiments and focusing on impactful goals.
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Turn "Impossible" Into A Starter Question
- Saying "That's impossible" is often a protective mechanism to avoid failure.
- Reframe it as "It's impossible unless..." to surface assumptions and generate solutions.
Use Worst-Case Math To Decide
- Evaluate worst-case benefit and worst-case cost to reduce uncertainty in decisions.
- If worst-case benefit far exceeds worst-case cost, it's a 'hell yes' experiment to run.
Stop Stuff To Free Real Capacity
- After setting an ambitious goal, explicitly decide what to stop doing and freeze distractions.
- Reducing utilization frees attention so critical tasks finish faster and don't queue for months.
