Klark Brown

August 7, 2025

Marker 17: No Nesting in the Office

If your environment kills momentum, change your environment.

The Office Isn’t Always the Answer
We think showing up = doing work.
But often, the office is where work goes to die.

  • You get pulled into low-stakes issues.

  • You burn your best energy on small talk.

  • You hover, react, and lose rhythm.

It’s not the office’s fault.
But it is your responsibility to know when it’s not helping.

Motion Creates Focus
Some of the best ideas don’t show up in the meetings. 
They show up:

  • In the truck

  • On the jobsite

  • On a long walk

  • In the quiet space you usually avoid

Lead With Motion, Not Just Presence

We’re not saying disappear.
We’re saying don’t confuse physical presence with actual output.

Get out. Observe. Think. Move.

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Stop nesting. Start building.

—Klark

About Klark Brown

I spend a larger amount of my time than I should doing my small part improving this industry. I give people ideas and inspiration. Why? Because the momentum of 12,000 people working towards one thing is stronger than 1 person.

In exchange I ask that if you would like to get experienced and successful help from people who have DONE it, you reach out to us. We love what we do, and you will to. 

If you are a Restoprenuer™️ and want a guide (think Yoda to Skywalker) to help, thats what we do. www.restorationadvisers.com or simply reply to this email.