In the world of entrepreneurs in St Louis, most leadership teams don’t miss their goals due to lack of discipline, intelligence, or work ethic.

They miss because they’re aiming at the wrong thing.

We’ve been conditioned to focus on outcomes: revenue, valuation, headcount, market share. These are important—but they’re not the true target. They’re just indicators.

I learned this on the rifle range as a U.S. Army Drill Sergeant. Most shooters try to focus on the target downrange. But elite marksmen? They focus on the front sight.

Why? Because aiming at the front sight is what actually creates accuracy. It’s counterintuitive. It requires trust. But it works.

In leadership, your “front sight” is the experience you want to create: a culture of excellence, a team that thrives under pressure, a business that serves something greater. When you focus there, the outcomes take care of themselves.

What happens when you stop chasing and start aligning?

You don’t just build a high-performing team. You build a high-fulfillment company.

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