In this episode, Marissa and Lior zoom out from tools and tactics to examine your real leverage as a leader: how you think. They unpack the idea of treating your mind as an operating system, exploring epistemology, mental models, and the tiny shifts in thought that compound into huge differences in outcomes. Through concrete examples from fractional CTO work—like moving from being in control to truly being in charge, integrating head, heart, and gut in hiring, and handling uncertainty with principles rather than panic—you’ll get practical ways to audit your decisions, realign your time with what you actually want, and upgrade the thinking that drives every action you take as a technologist and fractional CTO today.

You’ll learn:

How to observe your own thinking retrospectively so you understand how you’re coming to conclusions as a leader.

The difference between being “in control” and being “in charge,” and why great CTOs need to get out of the driver’s seat to scale.

How to integrate brain, heart, and gut intelligence—especially in high-stakes hiring and firing decisions.

How to handle risk vs true uncertainty by relying on principles and structure instead of chasing perfect data.

A simple cadence to review your goals, calendar, and actions so you can continuously upgrade your “mental code.”

If you’re a Fractional CTO—or any kind of visionary leader—this conversation is a must-listen.

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