The Book On Strategic Obsession
About this ebook
Most people pivot endlessly, browsing for novelty while avoiding depth. Webb argues that the real edge comes from narrowing focus, closing doors, and compounding effort over years, not weeks.
Inside, readers will learn:
Why optionality is a trap that prevents mastery.
How to guard attention in the noisy economy.
The difference between strategic obsession and stubborn fixation.
Why long-term thinking compounds where short-term hacks collapse.
How to build systems, feedback loops, and identity structures that make obsession sustainable.
This is not a book about working harder or glorifying burnout. It’s a manual for building something that outlasts hype, headlines, and quarterly metrics. Through clear frameworks and unapologetic prose, Webb equips founders, operators, and thinkers with the tools to outlast trends and turn long-term focus into a competitive weapon.
Because in the end, optionality scatters. Obsession concentrates. And in the long game, concentration wins.
About the author
David Webb is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with more than three decades of experience at the intersection of technology, finance, and services. As the founder and CEO of multiple ventures—some celebrated successes and some hard-learned failures—he has cultivated a reputation for turning complexity into clarity, driving growth, and leading organizations through periods of both turbulence and transformation. His career has been defined by a willingness to take calculated risks, embrace innovation, and pursue opportunities others often overlook.
David’s debut book, Life Unscripted: What You Should Have Learned in High School, distilled years of professional and personal experience into a practical guide for navigating the overlooked realities of adulthood. His second work, The Book On Risk Management in Payments, marked a decisive step into specialized territory, tackling one of the most pressing challenges in global commerce: how to anticipate threats, safeguard trust, and manage risk in a world where money moves faster than regulation.
With his third book, The Book On Strategic Obsession: How to Turn Long-Term Thinking Into a Competitive Weapon, David advances his mission even further. Here he explores the discipline of sustained, long-horizon thinking as a defining advantage in leadership and strategy. Drawing from decades at the intersection of leadership, risk, and relentless execution, he challenges
