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As we enter the last quarter of 2023, my team is starting to reflect on the lessons learned this year and incorporating those insights into our plans, so that 2024 is more productive and enjoyable.

| View in browser Greetings, As we enter the last quarter of 2023, my team is starting to reflect on the lessons learned this year and incorporating those insights into our plans, so that 2024 is more productive and enjoyable. That process of debriefing from experiences – good and bad – is one we highly recommend.   Some of the lessons we gleaned (or relearned the hard way) this year include: Simplicity scales Business development is a teachable skill Getting started is half the battle Authenticity is everyone’s secret sauce It's important to know when “good” is good enough Retention is the key to long-term profitability and sustainability We invest considerable time evaluating past performance – but not because we expect flawless execution. Quite the opposite: we've given up perfectionism for growth, and growth requires mistake-making. Thus, we measure ourselves on the progress demonstrated by garnering enough wisdom from past errors that our next missteps are new ones.     Here's to listening and learning in ways that celebrate progress over perfection. I’d love to hear about the wisdom you’ve gathered this year. Reply to this email, and let’s chat. Start Your Ascent®, Precious W. Owodunni CEO & Founder Mountaintop Consulting Quote of The Month   "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."   Maya Angelou Congrats To Team Members Celebrating 5 Years! Several team members are celebrating 5 years of partnership with Mountaintop this year. Meet them below (and our full team here). Thanks to all for your stellar work and exceptional support of our clients.  Rosa Maria Villagomez, JD Strategy Consultant & Coach MEET ROSA MARIA Robert Friedland Career Transition Coach MEET ROBERT Catherine Seitz Manager, Growth Initiatives MEET CATHERINE Emily Carman Marketing Consultant MEET EMILY It's time to plan for 2024. Does your team need help reaching consensus, defining your vision, or creating goals and action plans? We can help. Learn more here, or click below to schedule a call to discuss your needs. SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION What Clients Say About Our Planning Services "I thought it was very engaging. The time was well used. The facilitators managed to build consensus where the team had differing opinions."  ..........   "Arriving at the 'aha' moment to drive toward alignment by better understanding the team through conversation was amazing." ..........   "I enjoyed the progression from vision to execution." ..........   "The way we ranked and prioritized goals was super useful." ..........   "Well facilitated to ensure everyone contributed. Effective mediation to move us when we got stuck." October 7th marked our 14th birthday. It seems like yesterday we were sharing our 10th anniversary video; though we’ve since experienced a global pandemic, expanded our team, and evolved our service offerings, our mission remains steadfast: helping leading organizations, teams and individuals be wildly successful in ways that are authentic and fulfilling.  WATCH VIDEO Share This Email With A Colleague   Mountaintop Consulting \| 713.338.2530 \| precious@mtopconsulting.com www.mtopconsulting.com Mountaintop Consulting, P.O. Box 6940, Houston, Texas 77265 Manage preferences |
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