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The Boschetto Bulletin - Assumptions

Chris Scott
May 12, 2025

Assumptions sound harmless.

“I thought they were handling that.”
“I assumed it was already approved.”
“I figured we’d revisit that later.”

Assumptions sound casual. Part of how work gets done.

But assumptions are the most expensive shortcut in scaling businesses.

And when you start running your business on them — instead of on clarity —
you invite Execution Debt™ in the front door.

Because when people fill in the blanks differently, they don’t align.
And when they don’t align, work doesn’t flow.
It ricochets.

📖 Execution Playbook: Assumptions

In growing companies, assumptions multiply fast:

Unspoken deadlines → missed expectations
Vague success criteria → rework and frustration
Unassigned ownership → stalled projects

Assumptions become the glue between people and processes when clarity is missing.
But glue doesn’t create flow. It creates friction.

By the time you notice the Execution Debt™ assumptions created, you’re paying in:

Hours of rework
Delays across projects
Frustrated teams unclear on priorities
Leaders stuck stepping in to “fix things”

But later?
Assumptions slow everything down.

Unstated expectations → misalignment → drag → Execution Debt™.

Assumptions are fast now, slow later.
Clarity is slow now, fast later.

Smart operators choose slow-now, fast-later every time.

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Most businesses are losing at least $10K a year from Execution Debt™ — but they don’t realize it until it’s too late.

Take the Execution Debt™ Score Quiz and see exactly where you’re bleeding time and money.

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💡 Smart Business Move of the Week

At Bridgewater, assumptions are the enemy.

Ray Dalio built the company’s culture on radical transparency to ensure no decisions were based on hidden beliefs or unspoken assumptions.

He writes in Principles:

“Radical open-mindedness and radical transparency are invaluable for rapid learning and effective change.”

Ray Dalio

Assumptions kill execution when team members act on different interpretations of reality.

Dalio’s approach forced people to surface assumptions early through open debate, explicit thinking, and clear documentation.

When assumptions are exposed, teams align.

When teams align, execution flows faster and cleaner.

Smart execution isn’t about avoiding mistakes.
It’s about avoiding confusion.

⚡️ Execution Power-Up: Audit Your Handoff Process

Pick one live project — either at kickoff or handoff.

Ask three sharp questions:

Are goals, outcomes, and ownership explicit — or are we assuming people understand?
Are we relying on any unspoken assumptions (timing, resources, dependencies)?
Are next steps crystal clear — or are we assuming people will figure them out?

If assumptions are hiding anywhere, expose and clarify them now.

Assumptions love handoffs.
Kill them before they become Execution Debt™.

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