Why Excellence Costs More

Your A+ leaders deserve A+ players because nothing causes burnout faster than having to work with mediocre people who are not ambitious and competent. When you pay more for exceptional people, you’re not overpaying. You’re prepaying for all the value they’ll create.
30 Oct 2025 9 Reflections

The companies that win don’t just hire better, they hire differently. They understand that one A+ player isn’t worth two average performers, they’re worth ten or even one hundred. They realize that in a world where the best create 15 times more value than the rest, talent density isn’t a strategy but survival.

Your A+ leaders deserve A+ players because nothing causes burnout faster than having to work with mediocre people who are not ambitious. If you’re not obsessed with hiring and retaining A+ talent, I’m sorry to say that you’re choosing to lose. Maybe not tomorrow, not next year, but eventually.