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#3683: How Systems Fail SLOWLY
About this episode
Systems rarely fail all at once. They break down through small exceptions, repeated shortcuts, and behaviors that slowly drift away from the standard. In this episode, I explain why what starts as a minor deviation can eventually become the norm if it's not corrected. Whether you're leading a team or managing yourself, success depends on catching drift early before it turns into a bigger execution problem.
Show Notes:
[02:24]#1 Small violations compound into new standards.
[08:43]#2 Drift begins where enforcement stops.
[13:07]#3 Teams follow behavior, not documentation.
[19:01] Recap
Episodes Mentioned:
2386: How To Defeat The Habit Of Drifting
3647: "I Can Do It All" Is Strategic Drift
1700: How To Stop Drifting, Have Clear Direction, And Start Hustling
1037: How To Stop "Drifting" Through Life
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