Over the summer, I picked up a book that had been sitting on my desk for a while: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman. It wasn’t a random choice—it was a recommendation from Emmanuel, my mentor and coach for many years now.

As I’ve been building and expanding my company, Hirondo, I’ve often turned to Emmanuel to share my challenges. Challenges around people: how to attract the right talent, how to inspire others to join the journey, and how to scale the business without losing its soul. In one of our conversations, Emmanuel simply said: “You should read this book. It might help you see things more clearly.”

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