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Colorado executive urges leaders, teams, and community members to adopt simple clarity habits that reduce burnout, improve communication, and strengthen outcomes
Colorado, US, 9 Dec 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Jim Browning, a Colorado based president, COO, fractional executive, and integrator, is calling for a renewed focus on clarity inside companies, schools, and community organizations. Drawing on decades of experience leading high growth businesses, turnarounds, and community focused projects, Browning says the biggest barrier to progress is not talent or resources. It is the lack of shared understanding.
“When people know the vision, know the steps, and know how to move together, everything becomes smoother and more human,” Browning says. “Real success should include others. We rise by lifting others.”
His message comes at a time when confusion and overload are widespread. Studies show that nearly 70 percent of workers report unclear expectations at work. More than half say communication breakdowns are the main cause of stress, and teams lose an estimated 20 to 30 percent of their time each week due to poor processes and unclear direction.
Browning has seen this pattern across almost every industry he has served. “A young retail brand, a manufacturing company, a nonprofit, a PE backed partnership…. They all hit the same moments,” he says. “People get overwhelmed. Processes drift. Leaders start to feel alone. The turning point usually comes when everyone sees the same picture.”
His own work proves the impact. Browning helped lead more than eight hundred percent growth in a multi state partnership by breaking goals into simple steps and aligning teams around shared expectations. He also helped build Run Specialty Group from zero to more than fifty stores and over one hundred million dollars in yearly revenue using the same clarity driven approach.
But Browning’s call for change is not only for executives. He believes clarity can improve daily life for anyone. “When a goal feels impossible, break it into stages,” he says. “Then ask one question. What is the first step that is possible today? Movement creates confidence. Confidence creates progress. Time passes regardless of our action or inaction. The only thing we control is what we do during that time. ”
He also points to community impact. Through RNK Running, Browning and his team reinvest heavily into youth athletics, local events, and movement focused programs. He believes this work is most effective when families and volunteers use clear steps to create access. “You fix the problem in front of you with what you have. Don’t wait for perfect timing,” he says, drawing from his early life on a Texas farm.
Browning’s perspective sharpened in 2017 when a tragedy struck the RNK Parker location, taking the life of a young girl named Rylie and injuring others. He told reporters that the business did not matter in that moment. “People mattered,” he says. The event led to community healing and continued support for Rylie’s ARK, a foundation focused on kindness.
“That day reminded me that business is only a platform,” Browning explains. “What you choose to do with that platform is what counts.”
What People Can Do Today
Browning encourages individuals, teams, and communities to take simple clarity steps each week:
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Write down your end goal in one sentence.
If others cannot repeat it, it is not clear enough. -
Break large goals into steps that feel possible today.
Small wins build momentum. -
Share expectations with the people involved.
Do not assume they see the same picture. -
Ask what someone else needs to move forward.
Clarity grows when people help each other. -
Keep rhythms simple.
Weekly check-ins and short scoreboards keep teams connected and focused on actions that move the needle.
“Clarity is something everyone can practice,” Browning says. “It doesn’t cost extra. But it takes intention. If we can build this into families, companies, and communities, we can reduce stress, increase trust, and help people rise together.”
About Jim Browning
Jim Browning is a Colorado based president, COO, founder, and fractional executive known for helping companies create clear systems and predictable growth. With a background in engineering, an MBA from Duke University, and decades of experience across retail, manufacturing, trades services, education, distribution, and nonprofits, he focuses on building strong teams, steady rhythms, and community centered businesses. He leads RNK Running, supports organizations through JB Services, and believes success is measured by how many people rise with you.
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