I Need Your Help (And You'll Get Something Valuable in Return)
Why this 2-minute survey could change everything about Finding Peak
I'm staring at a number that both excites and terrifies me.
7,000+ subscribers.
That's how many of you are reading Finding Peak right now.
When I started this newsletter (10 years ago), I was writing for maybe 50 people (mostly insurance friends who felt obligated to subscribe).
Now I'm reaching more leaders in a single email than most consultants work with in their entire careers.
Here's the thing, though...
I have no idea who most of you are.
The Success Problem I Didn't See Coming
Growing from 50 to 7,000 subscribers created a problem I wasn't prepared for: growth without clarity.
I know the content is resonating (your engagement tells me that).
I know you're getting value (your messages confirm it).
But I'm flying blind on the specifics.
What challenges are keeping you up at 2 AM?
What frameworks would actually move the needle in your leadership?
What's the gap between where you are and where you want to be?
I've been making educated guesses based on my own experience and the feedback from the handful of you who reach out directly.
But that's not good enough anymore.
Why Most Newsletter Surveys Suck (And Why This One Won't)
Let me be honest about something: most reader surveys are garbage.
They ask generic questions like "What content do you want to see?" and "How often should I email you?" Then they disappear into a spreadsheet, never to be seen again.
This survey is different.
I'm not just asking what you want to read.
What are you actually struggling with as a leader?
What systematic approaches would create competitive advantages for you?
What's missing from the leadership development you've tried before?
The goal isn't just better content (though you'll get that). It's understanding how to serve you at the level you deserve.
What I'm Really Asking For
I'm asking for 3 minutes of your time to answer 12 strategic questions.
But what I'm really asking for is your partnership in building something that doesn't exist anywhere else: a systematic approach to leadership development that actually works in the real world.
Oh, and in return, I’ll randomly select 3 respondents to receive $25 Amazon gift cards. I don’t expect you to take the survey because of the gift cards, but I appreciate you…
The Survey Closes Friday
I'm only keeping this survey open for one week.
Not because I'm trying to create false urgency, but because I want to use your insights to shape the next phase of Finding Peak content.
Plus, I've learned that the people who respond quickly to opportunities like this are usually the ones who get the most value from systematic approaches to leadership development.
A Personal Note
Building Finding Peak has been one of the most rewarding challenges of my career.
Not because of the subscriber count or the engagement metrics, but because of the messages I get from leaders who've applied these frameworks to create real results.
The CEO who successfully navigated a board issue using the RealityOS approach. The founder who built antifragile teams that thrived during market volatility. The executive who learned to make critical decisions under pressure using systematic frameworks.
These aren't feel-good stories. They're competitive advantages created through systematic approaches to leadership development.
Your survey responses will help me understand how to create more of these outcomes for more leaders like you.
That's worth 3 minutes of your time.
Thanks for being part of this community.
Thanks for reading.
Thanks for applying these frameworks in the real world.
And thanks in advance for helping me make Finding Peak even more valuable for leaders who refuse to accept mediocrity.
This is the way.
Hanley
P.S. - Seriously, I appreciate the hell out of you guys.