The Hard Decisions You Avoid Are Keeping You Stuck | Nick Anderson

Most people aren't stuck because they don't know what to do. They're stuck because doing it requires them to confront the truth. Nick Anderson knows what it means to move through the thing you never thought you could survive.

At 10 years old, Nick lost his father to suicide. Years later, his wife was struck by a car while they were taking a walk and did not survive. Nick was left to raise two young boys while battling grief, depression, and a body that had reached 305 pounds.

He eventually looked in the mirror and made a decision:

"I can't live this life."

"I've got to stay alive for my kids."

That decision began a transformation that changed his health, identity, relationships, leadership, and career. Today, Nick is the CEO and co-owner of OneAccord, where he helps companies develop stronger leaders, build executable strategies, navigate difficult personnel decisions, and create businesses that can thrive without being completely dependent on their owners.

In this conversation, we get into:

The stories we tell ourselves about other people and our own lives

Why the only way out is through

What actually makes someone a leader

The difference between strategy and a collection of tactics

Why your strategy must evolve as your company evolves