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10 Huge business wins you can start on today

By Jim Connolly | February 13, 2025

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Here they are in no particular order.

  1. There’s a type of thinking that can only be done by writing. So, the next time you’re working on an idea, solving a problem or developing a new service, etc., write it down in detail. You’ll get a better answer and you’ll find it faster.
  2. Don’t chase the latest success hacks. Instead, focus on proven strategies that work in every economy.
  3. Treat your time with the respect you deserve. Throughout the day, ask yourself is this the best use of my time right now? If it isn’t, stop and do something better.
  4. Get around the right people. Spend as much time as you can with those who will motivate you, inspire you and encourage you. This is probably the easiest tip on this list and certainly one of the most powerful.
  5. Do the extra 5%. Commit to do everything required for the success you want, rather than the 95% of things that most people do. That extra 5% brings with it a disproportionately massive improvement.
  6. Clearly define the vision and mission you have for your business. With clarity and direction, you’ll get ahead faster and fly higher.
  7. Regularly look for opportunities to do something, which your future-self will thank you for.
  8. One of the best investments anyone can make in their business is this: Strive to always exceed expectations. Raise your own bar. Then raise it again. And again.
  9. Provide your business with the resources it needs. When we starve anything of essential resources, it stops growing. Our business is the same.
  10. Eagerly look for a difficult problem to solve. The more difficult a problem is, the more the market will pay you to solve it.

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