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There's a big consequence for winging it. If you allow your days to be dictated by the demands of others or the urgencies that days tend to push on us, it is difficult, if not impossible, to do the things that you want or matter to you. Furthermore,
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At some point, there's nothing more to change or create. You know what to do and only dogged determination and repetition with accountability will work. This is the part of scaling that moves the ball inches at a time and is quite painful. Repeating what everyone has agreed
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One of the sobering and honest parts about the marketplace is that you might try any philosophy or approach you like, but it may not work. Your great intention does not necessarily mean that others have to go along. That can be quite a shocking realization for a generation that
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Starting something means you committed in some way. You gave a, "Yes," and now you are in. Your new yes is one of the items that are in your life and now demands attention, whether small or large. The temptation is always there to commit on the front
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"The good things in life cost what they cost. The unnecessary things are not worth it at any price. The key is being aware of the difference." ~ Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic This is a fantastic reminder in today's Daily Stoic reading. We all pay for
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There's nothing like the lucky break. When it comes, it's so sweet. I play for the lucky break. In fact, I want a lot of them flowing into my business and life every day. I can't control what will happen. But I can work
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Perfectionism can be the antithesis of good business. That fixation of doing things right, rather than doing the right things, can move us away from the goals that matter. I think there's a lot of talk on KPI's (Key Performance Indicators), but it's hard
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The next thing. Isn't that it? It sounds simple. It is simple. But it's hard. It's simple and hard. The ability to be clear about the next thing is not common. Most people you encounter dialogue or procrastinate around decisions and actions that could
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It's hard to do business with people that are disorganized. And the truth is that we have an enormous amount of options in this economy to find alternatives. Everyone is trying to get something done and we rely on others in communications and actions to move along the
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Nothing lasts forever. And today, that's especially true. It can be unsettling to always be on the move when the temptation is to rest on your laurels. Noone cares about you more than you. And it's important to take complete ownership of your own personal growth,
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I think a lot about how to make someone's experience world-class. It's fun. I've had a lot of meetings, calls and project work in the last week with clients, team members and partners. It's important to me that I add a little
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If you are sitting comfortably, there's not much incentive to improve your systems. However, disruptors such as technology, competition and atrophy (i.e., Groupon), may force your hand to get your systems more efficient. I've been sharing out various books around the area of business growth