16 Examples of how the most successful business owners think differently

When we examine any industry, including yours and mine, we see something extremely valuable. And today, I’d like to share it with you.

It’s a pattern.

1. Only a small percentage of business owners build a valuable community around their work.
2. Only a small percentage of business owners look for opportunities to inspire and encourage others.
3. Only a small percentage of business owners create a story worth sharing.
4. Only a small percentage of business owners proactively look for big problems to solve.
5. Only a small percentage of business owners invest enough in their education.
6. Only a small percentage of business owners are eager to lead.
7. Only a small percentage of business owners listen to their marketplace and build experiences around what they hear.
8. Only a small percentage of business owners are truly committed to go the extra mile.
9. Only a small percentage of business owners selectively choose their clients and ignore the rest.
10. Only a small percentage of business owners are willing to make tough decisions and back them up with action.
11. Only a small percentage of business owners refuse to surrender their focus to the never-ending stream of interruptions.
12. Only a small percentage of business owners strive to out-care their competitors.
13. Only a small percentage of business owners intentionally take time, every day, to look after their mind and body.
14. Only a small percentage of business owners care enough to create or share a useful blog post, newsletter, vlog or podcast.
15. Only a small percentage of business owners are willing to visibly stand out from their competitors.
16. Only a small percentage of business owners are committed to do work that matters, rather than work that pays the bills.

I could go on.

That pattern matters. It matters because it’s also only a small percentage of business owners who succeed in any meaningful way.

And that’s no coincidence my friend.