The second cause of business suicide is unfortunately all too common and becoming more so.  You need to be especially alert for this one. If you have customers yelling in reception, chances are it comes from this.

There are four causes that L. Ron Hubbard described as a subtle form of organizational “suicide.” Most businesses don’t recognize them — until money flows dry up, contracts break down, or customers disappear. The good news? Each has a precise and simple handling. In this episode, we examine Cause #1.  Look for the rest in the coming weeks.

Does invalidation make a better employee or teammate? The evidence says no—yet it’s used constantly. What about invalidating yourself? Does that create a stronger, more capable you? Also doubtful. In this episode, we take a hard look at self-invalidation and examine what L. Ron Hubbard has to say about its effects—and the alternative.

We have done a couple of episodes in a row on HOW TO BE AT CAUSE, and this one is a fitting wrap up on the subject, at least for now.  And while it is difficult to peg any one episode as the “ultimate” at showing you how to go from “effect” to “cause,” I would say this one is close.

There is one attribute that virtually guarantees you will be at cause. It’s simple, mechanical, and within anyone’s reach. In this episode, we examine it closely—and why it works so reliably when applied.

No one in the business world likes being at effect—at the effect of the market, the competition, a bad employee, or the inability to find competent ones.

There is, however, a simple formula from L. Ron Hubbard that will put you at cause in any circumstance.

When we think of success in achieving our goals, we often think of discipline.  We know it takes discipline to attain them.  And when we think of discipline, we usually think of hard training and constant correction towards perfection.  But there is another factor, perhaps the most important one, you will learn about in this episode.

There is no better time to sit down and dream up some postulates than right now, as we enter 2026. The better you understand postulates (and there is a lot to know about them), the more skilled you become in using them.  The more skilled you become in using them, the better you can create and control your future.  It’s that simple.  So, make sure you tune in to this one, and Happy New Year!

Each year at this time, we pause to reflect on what truly matters — goodwill, responsibility, and the role we play as business leaders.This special episode draws on one of the great holiday narratives long shared across generations to explore the quality of help, hope, and leadership that still matters now.

We have been discussing LIFE MASTERY in terms of handling discipline on self, but how about handling discipline with others?  Is there tech to that?  Well, to master life one would have to be able to handle ethics with others, and as you might expect, L. Ron Hubbard addressed this subject with precision.  So here we go!