Stop Solving the Wrong Problems: The $3M Mistake 95% of Leaders Make Daily with Vandana Piranek
Wed Feb 04 2026
What if every problem you're frantically solving is actually making things worse?
Vandana Piranek spent 25 years watching brilliant teams pour millions into solutions that missed the mark entirely—until a factory worker with a desk fan exposed the fatal flaw in how we think. After surviving a two-week coma and delivering her TEDx talk three days post-hospital, she decoded what separates leaders who thrive from those trapped in endless problem-solving cycles.
Here's the unsettling truth: 95% of your daily thoughts are redundant. You're solving problems instead of outcomes. And that perfume manufacturer? They spent millions overhauling their production line when the answer cost less than $20.
But there's a bigger question nobody's asking—the one Abraham Wald posed during WWII that saved countless lives by looking at what everyone else ignored. What are YOU not seeing?
The gap between where you are and living limitless isn't about working harder. It's about upgrading your mental operating system. And it starts with one principle most people completely misunderstand.
Tune in to discover the three principles that transform impossible situations into breakthrough moments.
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What if every problem you're frantically solving is actually making things worse? Vandana Piranek spent 25 years watching brilliant teams pour millions into solutions that missed the mark entirely—until a factory worker with a desk fan exposed the fatal flaw in how we think. After surviving a two-week coma and delivering her TEDx talk three days post-hospital, she decoded what separates leaders who thrive from those trapped in endless problem-solving cycles. Here's the unsettling truth: 95% of your daily thoughts are redundant. You're solving problems instead of outcomes. And that perfume manufacturer? They spent millions overhauling their production line when the answer cost less than $20. But there's a bigger question nobody's asking—the one Abraham Wald posed during WWII that saved countless lives by looking at what everyone else ignored. What are YOU not seeing? The gap between where you are and living limitless isn't about working harder. It's about upgrading your mental operating system. And it starts with one principle most people completely misunderstand. Tune in to discover the three principles that transform impossible situations into breakthrough moments. Connect with Vandana Piranek: Website: https://thebookofmight.comLinkedIn: Connect with Vandana PiranekStay connected! Subscribe to newsletter for: Early access to upcoming episodes and eventsExpanded strategies and resourcesDirect connection with Sheila for questions and supportSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones For more information, visit: Sheila Slick: https://sheilaslick.comFive Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/Sponsored by: https://PodToBook.ai | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book