Ivan Lansberg

The other thing I think this change highlights for me, and I think the book certainly builds on this concern, is that let's say you take Elon Musk and have him moving to government to cut all the inefficiencies, so to speak. I'm all for having an efficient government. I think that's terrific. The concept is very nice.

The other thing I think this change highlights for me, and I think the book certainly builds on this concern, is that let's say you take Elon Musk and have him moving to government to cut all the inefficiencies, so to speak. I'm all for having an efficient government. I think that's terrific. The concept is very nice.

But before you move in with a chainsaw, you really need to pay attention for why those inefficiencies are built into the system. Because if you cut them all away, you're basically jacking up risk. That the institutional stabilizers, as we call them in the book, will begin to wither. And before you know it, the U.S.

But before you move in with a chainsaw, you really need to pay attention for why those inefficiencies are built into the system. Because if you cut them all away, you're basically jacking up risk. That the institutional stabilizers, as we call them in the book, will begin to wither. And before you know it, the U.S.

is going to start beginning to look more like Guatemala, you know, in terms of its ability. And for business people, the implications are huge, like you're pointing out. Exactly. You know, I mean, what will the stars do to our game? What will, you know, what will happen when we can't count on, you know, in FEMA to rescue people after a tornado goes by?

is going to start beginning to look more like Guatemala, you know, in terms of its ability. And for business people, the implications are huge, like you're pointing out. Exactly. You know, I mean, what will the stars do to our game? What will, you know, what will happen when we can't count on, you know, in FEMA to rescue people after a tornado goes by?

I mean, once you take all that away, if you just slash and burn, you're going to be left with just a skeleton or something that really does expose the construct of the U.S. to enormous risk.

I mean, once you take all that away, if you just slash and burn, you're going to be left with just a skeleton or something that really does expose the construct of the U.S. to enormous risk.

The other thing I think this change highlights for me, and I think the book certainly builds on this concern, is that let's say you take Elon Musk and have him moving to government to cut all the inefficiencies, so to speak. And I'm all for having an efficient government. I think that's terrific. The concept is very nice.

The other thing I think this change highlights for me, and I think the book certainly builds on this concern, is that let's say you take Elon Musk and have him moving to government to cut all the inefficiencies, so to speak. And I'm all for having an efficient government. I think that's terrific. The concept is very nice.

But before you move in with a chainsaw, you really need to pay attention for why those inefficiencies are built into the system. And because if you cut them all away, you're basically jacking up risk. That the institutional stabilizers, as we call them in the book, will begin to wither. And before you know it, the U.S.

But before you move in with a chainsaw, you really need to pay attention for why those inefficiencies are built into the system. And because if you cut them all away, you're basically jacking up risk. That the institutional stabilizers, as we call them in the book, will begin to wither. And before you know it, the U.S.

is going to start beginning to look more like Guatemala, you know, in terms of its ability. And for business people, the implications are huge, like you're pointing out. Exactly. You know, I mean, what will the stars do to our game? What will, you know, what will happen when we can't count on, you know, in FEMA to rescue people after a tornado goes by?

is going to start beginning to look more like Guatemala, you know, in terms of its ability. And for business people, the implications are huge, like you're pointing out. Exactly. You know, I mean, what will the stars do to our game? What will, you know, what will happen when we can't count on, you know, in FEMA to rescue people after a tornado goes by?

I mean, once you take all that away, if you just slash and burn, you're going to be left with just a skeleton or something that really does expose the construct of the U.S. to enormous risk.

I mean, once you take all that away, if you just slash and burn, you're going to be left with just a skeleton or something that really does expose the construct of the U.S. to enormous risk.

Right. I was just thinking that. But, you know, I think one key point, Gary, is that it runs through all of the strategies. None of them come for free. And business owners are so focused on their operating models appropriately, right?

Right. I was just thinking that. But, you know, I think one key point, Gary, is that it runs through all of the strategies. None of them come for free. And business owners are so focused on their operating models appropriately, right?

So, you know, you're running a company, 90% of your attention is making sure, you know, the product goes out the door, the service is provided, and everything is done in the most cost-effective manner possible. But if you overlook also pausing

So, you know, you're running a company, 90% of your attention is making sure, you know, the product goes out the door, the service is provided, and everything is done in the most cost-effective manner possible. But if you overlook also pausing