Dan Murray-Serter 🧠

Co-Founder of Heights I Angel Investor | Over 100 Startups I Follow For Daily Posts on Health, Business & Personal growth from UK’s #1 ranked health creator (apparently)

Serial entrepreneur and Angel investor in 100+ startups with over 10 years experience starting, scaling and failing multiple startups.

Co Founder of Heights - Europe's leading brain and gut health company.

I also started and help run Foundrs - A not for profit community of the best, most ambitious and compassionate founders in UK.

I recently stepped away from Leaders Media - A media company making the top business podcasts in Europe, Secret Leaders - at the top of the charts, to focus on much more important things with my time - being a dad to 2 awesome daughters.

Angel/Advisor

Beam (www.beam.org)
ATAI Life Sciences (https://www.atai.life)
Allplants (www.allplants.com)
Humanity (https://humanity.health)
BYP (www.byp-network.com)
Goss (https://www.goss.media)
Tribe VR (www.tribevr.io)
Thrift (www.wearethrift.com)
THIS (www.this.co)
The Sports Edit (www.thesportsedit.com)
Faction (www.factionskis.com)
Runway East (http://runwayea.st/)
London Union/Dinerama (http://londonunion.com/)
Neardesk (https://www2.neardesk.com/)


Tailored.to (https://tailored.to/)
Motivii (http://motivii.com/)
Earlybird (https://earlybird.fm/)
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Togethera (www.togethera.com)
Repairly (www.repairly.co.uk)
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Lissom (www.lissom.com)
Bloom (www.hellobloom.io)

Dan Murray

Too many leaders still fear being “outshined” by smarter people on their teams.

That’s backwards.

The best leaders don’t aim to be the smartest person in the room. They aim to build the smartest room possible.

Here’s the reality:

- A team full of people who only know what you know will never surpass you
- Hiring people smarter than you creates leverage, not competition
- Growth comes from surrounding yourself with people who stretch your thinking, challenge your assumptions, and bring ideas you’d never imagine

It takes humility to admit you don’t have all the answers. But humility isn’t weakness-it’s the foundation of strength.

I’ve learned the leaders who fear smarter colleagues usually struggle with ego. The leaders who thrive? They welcome it. Because they know:

- Smarter teammates = faster progress
- Different perspectives = fewer blind spots
- Bigger talent = bigger results

Stop guarding your title. Start curating your circle.

True leadership isn’t about being the brightest mind. It’s about creating the conditions where the brightest minds can do their best work-together.

If you want to grow, stop fearing smarter people. Start hiring them.

Question for you:
Do you intentionally surround yourself with people who outshine you in certain areas-or do you default to comfort?

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One thing I’ve learned after building multiple teams: the most valuable people are rarely the loudest.

They’re the ones who quietly upskill when no one’s watching.

You can’t teach that level of internal drive.
You can’t force someone to care about their growth more than the company requires.

That has to come from within.

And from a neuroscience perspective, people who self-educate build something incredibly powerful:
a plastic brain.

Every new skill, every book, every online course, it all strengthens their neural pathways for adaptability, problem - solving, and creative thinking.

Those traits compound.

They become faster learners.
Better decision-makers.
More resourceful under pressure.
And over time, they outgrow people who rely only on formal training.

When I hire, I look for curiosity.
Not credentials.
Not polished answers.
Curiosity.

Because someone who reads, experiments, builds, tinkers, or studies on their own time will eventually outpace almost everyone else.
They don’t wait to be told what to learn.
They choose it.

And that choice is what makes them dangerous, in the best way possible.

If you’re that person, keep going.
Even if no one notices right now.
Your effort is compounding quietly.
You’ll feel the gap before anyone else sees it.

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100-year-old productivity hack. Still works. Still simple.

1918. Charles Schwab runs Bethlehem Steel. Hires productivity consultant Ivy Lee. Lee's offer: give me 15 minutes with each executive, pay me what it's worth in 3 months. 3 months later, Schwab writes a cheque for $25,000, equivalent to $400,000 today. The method was that effective.

The Ivy Lee Method. Five steps. At the end of each workday, write down the 6 most important tasks for tomorrow. Not 7, not 10, six. Rank them in order of true importance. Tomorrow morning, start with task 1, work until complete. Move to task 2, then 3, one at a time in order. Unfinished tasks move to tomorrow's list. Repeat daily.

Why 6 tasks? Forces prioritisation. With unlimited tasks, everything feels important, nothing gets done. Six is manageable, ambitious but achievable.

Why rank them? Most people work on whatever feels urgent or easy. Ranking forces you to confront true importance. Task 1 should be the thing that, if completed alone, makes tomorrow successful.

Why one task at a time? Multitasking is a myth. Task switching reduces productivity by 40%. Takes 23 minutes to regain focus after interruption. Doing one thing until complete equals deep work.

Why plan the night before? Decision fatigue compounds throughout the day. By 4pm, decision-making quality is 40% worse than 9am. Planning tonight means decisions made when not depleted. Wake up, no decision required, just execute task 1.

Six tasks, ranked, one at a time. Decide tonight, execute tomorrow.

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P.S. If you want 2026 to feel different, don’t start with goals.
Start with clarity.

Most people don’t need more discipline.
They need to understand what’s been draining them and what deserves their energy.

I’ve spent years refining a simple process to help you with exactly that.

Download my short PDF guide https://lnkd.in/eniDNptW

I'll see you there.

The Ivy Lee Method 100-Year-Old Productivity Hack 

Opportunities rarely arrive directly.
They move through conversations you’re not in.
Decisions made without you present.
Rooms you never see.

That’s why who you build relationships with matters more than how loudly you promote yourself.

The people who open doors are the ones who trust you enough to bring your name up when it counts. Not because you asked. But because your character, consistency, and competence made it easy for them to do so.

This isn’t about networking harder.
It’s about being reliable.
Doing good work quietly.
Treating people well when there’s nothing to gain.

Reputation travels faster than resumes.
And long before opportunity finds you, it finds your name.

Choose your people carefully.
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Start with clarity.

Most people don’t need more discipline.
They need to understand what’s been draining them and what deserves their energy.

I’ve spent years refining a simple process to help you with exactly that.

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I'll see you there.

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Founder & CEO (company was acquired)

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•	Oversee Operations, Strategy, Customer Experience, Contact Centers, Sales, Fulfillment, and Service Centers (Domestic & International; B2C & B2B).
•	Manage budget, prepare financials, reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
•	Collaborate with the executive team in setting and driving the organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs.
•	Translate the strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth, helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
o	Introduced 5 new sales channels.
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Every new role starts with the same thought.
You may not say it out loud.
But it’s there:

“Don’t mess this up.”

I still feel that every time
I step into something new.

New company.
New team.
New responsibility.

Because the first few months
decide something big.

How people talk about you
when you are not in the room.

Not your resume.
Not your title.

Your behavior.

Your first 120 days set the tone.

Here is the playbook I follow:

🟥Days 1–15: Pay Attention
✶Watch how decisions get made.
✶Meet the people who move things.
✶Ask what success really means.
✶Learn the unwritten rules.

🟨Days 16–30: Build Trust
✶Get clear on goals.
✶Deliver a few small wins.
✶Notice how the team works.
✶Connect with people across teams.

🟦Days 31–45: Step Forward
✶Take ownership of something real.
✶Ask for honest feedback.
✶Solve a quick problem.
✶Expand your circle.

🟩Days 46–60: Be Dependable
✶Deliver work people can rely on.
✶Offer smart improvements.
✶Communicate clearly.
✶Know what numbers matter.

🟪Days 61–75: Fix What Hurts
✶Handle real issues.
✶Finish what you start.
✶Help the team win.
✶Keep leveling up.

🟫Days 76–90: Raise the Bar
✶Deliver strong work.
✶Make processes smoother.
✶Document what is working.

🟧Days 91–105: Reset the Direction
✶Review your progress.
✶Set the next goals.
✶Tighten your systems.

⬜Days 106–120: Think Bigger
✶Bring forward new ideas.
✶Deepen key partnerships.
✶Focus on long term priorities.
✶Connect your work to company goals.

Quick checklist for week one:

✓Schedule 1:1s with key people
✓Ask how success is measured
✓Find one quick win
✓Learn how feedback works
✓Write down what “great” looks like

Those first 120 days are not about
proving you know everything.

They are about showing
people can count on you.

That is what opens every door.

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If one person can ruin your day,

they have too much control:

Difficult people.

You know the type.

The person who makes every room
harder just by walking into it.

They interrupt.
They argue everything.
They turn small issues into big ones.

I used to think the answer was avoiding them.

Turns out… that rarely works.

Sooner or later you still have to deal
with difficult personalities.

So the real skill is learning
how to handle the moment better.

Here's what I now do:

➽First, broaden your view.

Instead of asking
“Why are they like this?”

Ask
“What might be driving this?”

Pressure. Stress.
Or feeling unheard.

➽Next, act. Don’t react.

When emotions rise,
pause before responding.

A calm reply changes the tone fast.

➽Show empathy.

Listen to understand
their perspective first.

But empathy does not mean
accepting bad behavior.

➽Set boundaries.

Focus on the behavior.
Not the person.

And stay calm and professional.

A simple reset you can try:

1️⃣ Pause before replying.
2️⃣ Ask one clarifying question.
3️⃣ Address the behavior, not the person.
4️⃣ State your boundary clearly.
5️⃣ Keep your tone calm.

Most people lose the moment
trying to win the moment.

Your goal is not control of them.

It is control of you.

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I have sat in “strategic” meetings
that felt powerful in the moment.
But changed nothing:

Most strategy meetings feel productive.

But nothing changes after.

I’ve seen this a lot.

➸Great ideas.
➸Lots of talking.
➸Everyone nods.

Three months later…

No progress.

Not because people are lazy,
because the plan was never clear.

As always, it's all about strategy.

Good strategy starts with the basics.

1️⃣First, understand the present.

➛What do we believe?
➛What have we learned before?
➛What ideas are coming from the team?
➛What is changing in the market?

2️⃣Then ask the big question.

➛Why do we exist?
That is your mission.

3️⃣Next, get honest.

➛Where are we strong?
➛Where are we weak?

4️⃣Then look outside.

➛What opportunities are opening up?
➛What threats could slow us down?

5️⃣Now you can look forward.

➛What does success look like?
➛What results must happen next?
➛What should be true in 3–5 years?

6️⃣Then make it real.

➛What actions move us forward?
➛Who owns them?

Because no owner means no progress.

And finally…

7️⃣Track the work.

➛What is working?
➛What needs to change?

Strategy is not a document.

It is a rhythm.

A simple reset you can try this week:

⌦Write your mission in one sentence.
⌦Choose one key objective.
⌦Assign one clear owner.
⌦Track progress every week.
⌦Adjust when reality changes.

Clear thinking.

Clear ownership.

That is how strategy turns into results.

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You don’t need a bigger vision—

You need a better rhythm:

Strategy isn’t chaos—

It’s a repeatable cycle 
that grows with you.

If you're stuck guessing 
what to fix or focus on—

Use this roadmap to lead with clarity:

🧭 Start strong
• Define where you are
• Set real, clear goals
• Pick a strategy that fits

📣 Make it real
• Share the plan clearly
• Get full team buy-in
• Remove early roadblocks

❓ Decide faster
• Ask: Is it working?
• Ask: Are there new chances?
• Adjust your next move

🔁 Build the loop
• Review results
• Celebrate wins
• Create your action plan

🌱 Make it last
• Strengthen your leaders
• Share what works
• Keep continuity in play

This isn’t just a plan—

It’s a rhythm that makes decisions easier, 
teams stronger, and momentum consistent.

Use my sheet to map yours—

And make strategy a system, 
not a scramble.

Strategy isn’t one decision.

It’s dozens of small, clear ones—
Repeated with purpose.

Structure lets you build without burning out.

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Ever notice how the best people,

are usually the first to leave?

Not the loud ones.
Not the coasters.
 
The reliable ones.
The ones who care.
 
And when they walk out the door,  
leaders often say:
 
“We never saw it coming.”
 
But the signs were there.
 
Good people rarely quit suddenly.
They quit slowly.
 
Here’s what usually pushes them out:
 
➲A toxic culture.  
Respect feels optional.
 
➲No work-life balance.  
Late nights become the norm.
 
➲Micromanagement.  
Every decision questioned.
 
➲No growth path.  
No chance to level up.
 
➲No recognition.  
Hard work disappears quietly.
 
➲Weak managers.  
Leaders who don’t listen.
 
➲Too much work.  
Too few resources.
 
➲No trust in leadership.  
Promises made. Promises broken.
 
➲Poor communication.  
People guessing instead of knowing.
 
➲No flexibility. 
Life outside work ignored.
 
None of this surprises employees,
they feel it every day.
 
🚨Leaders miss the signals🚨
 
If you want great people to stay,  
try a simple leadership reset:
 
➊ Fix culture first. Respect is non-negotiable.
➋ Give people autonomy. Stop hovering.
➌ Create real growth paths.
➍ Recognize wins often.
➎ Be transparent. Communicate early.
➏ Keep workloads realistic.
➐ Connect work to purpose.
 
People rarely leave good environments.
 
They leave environments
that slowly stop valuing them.

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Got a full calendar? That's not progress.

If every hour is booked, it means:

🛑 You said yes too fast.
🛑 You react more than you decide.
🛑 Your system is running you.

I used to think packed days meant growth.
They mostly meant noise.

Productivity is not about effort.
It is about design.

Here are 9 systems that actually work:

🟡 Time Blocking
Give deep work real hours.
Protect them like meetings.

🔵 3-3-3 Method
3 hrs deep work.
3 urgent tasks.
3 small tasks.

🟡 Getting Things Done
Capture. Clarify.
Engage. Review.

🔵 Pomodoro Technique
25 min focus.
5 min reset.

🟡 Eat the Frog
Hardest task first.

🔵 2-Minute Rule
If under 2 min, do it.
If not, break it down.

🟡 Eisenhower Matrix
Do. Decide.
Delegate. Delete.

🔵 80/20 Method
Find the few tasks
that drive most results.

🟡 Task Batching
Group similar work.
Reduce context switching.

‼️ Try this:
• Pick 1 method.
• Use it for 5 days.
• Notice what changes.

Busy feels important.

Clear systems feel calm.

The goal is not a full calendar.

It's a day that moves you forward, repeatedly.

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If you think you're being clear,

You're not:

So often I see leaders wondering why
their teams are not getting things done.

If the goal isn’t clear, people guess.

Guessing slows everything.

So I start with the result.

What does “success” look like?

Then I assign ownership.
• One task.
• One owner.

Next, I set milestones.
• Small steps.
• Clear dates.

I show what “good” looks like.

Examples beat assumptions.

Before we start, 
I confirm alignment.

I ask you to say it back.

Not to test you.

To protect the work.

Try this simple reset:

1️⃣ Name the goal
2️⃣ Assign ownership
3️⃣ Set the dates
4️⃣ Show the standard
5️⃣ Confirm understanding

Then I step back.

• Short check-ins.
• Focus on results.
• Quick feedback.

Clear expectations will solve and avoid most issues.

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