Make Better Decisions
Paint It Red
Chris Ortiz
Chris Ortiz, creator of the Paint It Red Philosophy, is a transformative leader and problem solver With over two decades of experience in leadership and process improvement. Chris has built a career challenging the conventional wisdom that complexity equals progress.
His Story
Chris Ortiz is an award-winning author, esteemed leader, and a process improvement specialist renowned for simplifying complexities and inspiring actionable change. A 2013 Shingo Prize winner, Chris an industry leader in decision-making and personal growth through his Paint It Red Philosophy. A bold approach that emphasizes clarity and confidence to cut through life's complexities.
Chris has authored numerous works on leadership and culture, drawing from decades of experience to provide strategies that resonate across personal and professional domains. Whether redefining operational systems or equipping readers with financial independence tools, Chris’s work consistently delivers transformative insights for achieving progress and peace of mind.
He is currently working on four new books.
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​​​Breaking Through: Smarter Strategies for Everyday Decisions.
Audio Book and E-Book.
Collection of real life experiences, interviews, and blogs on decisions we make everyday.​
Buy on Amazon. Click Here
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Making Better Decisions: How to Avoid Common Traps,
Eliminate Distractions, and Drive Impactful Results. Inspired by the Paint It Red
Philosophy. Routledge/Productivity Press. Late 2026
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Same Problems, Same Opportunities: Why Leadership Still Matters. Productivity Press. Buy Here.
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The Maintenance Mindset. An innovative and forward approach to maintenance excellence. 2026. Taylor and Francis
