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Kat Cole's Hotshot Rule takes 30 seconds a month: ask what a top performer would change in your role, write it down, and do it. One small change per month compounds into continuous improvement and keeps you from getting complacent.

Kat Cole's Hotshot Rule takes 30 seconds a month: ask what a top performer would change in your role, write it down, and do it. One small change per month compounds into continuous improvement and keeps you from getting complacent.
The Hotshot Rule. It's a habit Kat Cole has used while leading billion-dollar brands like Cinnabon, Auntie Anne's, and Athletic Greens. It takes 30 seconds a month and will make you better at your job every single time. Here's how it works. Once a month, ask yourself, if a top performer, a hotshot, took over my role today, what's the first thing they'd change? Write that down and then go do it. It forces you to think about your work with fresh eyes. No coasting. Less confusion, just clarity and action. You're not waiting for someone better to show up. You become that person. Kat has used it to keep teams sharp and performance high. I use it too. One small change a month adds up fast. So try it. If a hotshot took over your role today, what would they do?