Deep Leadership

E421 - Stop Fixing Problems - Do This Instead with George Pesansky

Published: March 21, 2026

Duration: 38:10

Stop Fixing Problems!

Most leaders are trained to hunt problems, fix issues, and eliminate failure. But what if that mindset is actually limiting performance?

In this episode, Jon sits down with George Pesansky, author of Super Performance, to challenge the way we think about leadership, operations, and improvement. Instead of obsessing over what’s broken, George explains how the best leaders identify what’s working—and then scale it.

You’ll learn:

Why focusing on failure holds teams back The concept of the “Golden Hour” and how to replicate peak performance How leaders unkn...