If they're not aligned, cut them off. #leadershipskills #cuttoxicity #personalgrowth

14 Jul 2025 · 0 min

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A short YouTube monologue by Donald Burns arguing that leaders must decisively remove people who are not aligned with the team’s destination. Burns presents "cutting people off" as a leadership "superpower," framing voluntary departures as acceptable ("shake hands, go find another restaurant") but removing those who obstruct progress without second chances. The tone is direct, assertive, and unapologetic.

This is our destination. That's where we're going. Yeah. You're on board or off board. It doesn't matter which one you choose. I've always been the same way, too. Like, if you decide it's not for you, that's cool. Shake hands. Go find another restaurant you want to ruin, and if you're in the way, you're just cut off. That's it. There's no turning back. That's my superpowers. Cutting power. It is a superpower. You got to be able to do that, you know, you have to be able to just move people out of the way.