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The BIG tactic behind every successful business

By Jim Connolly | February 1, 2024

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You deserve a successful business that rewards you financially and on every other meaningful level. A business that motivates you to do your very best. A business, which is so inspiring that when you tell other people about it, they feel excited.

That’s why I’m going to give you a proven, BIG tactic, which could be exactly what you need right now. And the best part? It makes sense on every level and is spectacularly easy to understand.

It starts with this.

The BIG tactic

Think really big! No, this isn’t just positive thinking. It’s a proven, proactive, measurable, business tactic. Before I give you an example you can use, here’s an overview of how it works.

  1. By thinking really big, you find yourself making bigger plans than before.
  2. The power of making bigger plans, is that they inspire you to make bigger decisions.
  3. The power of making bigger decisions, is that they motivate you to take big, meaningful action.
  4. And big plans, big decisions and big actions lead you to big rewards.

Here’s how it works.

Try this

Think of a really big financial goal for your business. So big that it would improve not just your business, but your quality of life. Here’s an example to get you started.

Instead of thinking about how to increase your business by 20% in the next 12-months, add a zero. Shoot for 200% growth. This will cause you to elevate your thinking, like in the 4 steps above, in order to match the elevated target.

You might be saying to yourself that you can’t grow your business by 200% in just 12-months. And for most small business owners reading this, that will be true.

But it doesn’t matter.

Not one little bit.

Here’s why.

Sure, you may miss your target by 50%. If so, congratulations! Your business will have doubled. And if you miss your target by 75%, you’ll still have absolutely smashed that original 20% target!

If you want more from your business in 2024 than you got from it in 2023, you’ll need to improve your thinking, planning and actions accordingly. This simple tactic can get that process started and keep you moving forward — breaking you free from limitations that have blocked you previously.

How successful can the big tactic be for you and your business? There’s only one way to find out. Give it a try.

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