Master Your Business With The Focused Business Model
Grandma said, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
Sometimes grandma gets it wrong, especially if you’re in charge of the success of your business. Too often, entrepreneurs make it hard for their businesses to succeed by trying to do too many things at the same time.
Diversification is seductive. The more you do, the more likely something is going to succeed, right?
Watch this short video to learn how something called the Focused Business Model helps you to position yourself for successful diversification in the future.
Action Steps:
Comment below to share some of your own stories about individuals, or businesses, who have succeeded using the Focus – Master – Diversify model.
If you’re comfortable with it, comment below to share why you think so many entrepreneurs diversify too early. What is it, exactly, that makes diversification so seductive?
Principles:
The Focused Business Model starts with intense focus on your primary line of business.
Focus leads to success through mastery.
Once you’ve mastered your business, you are in a position to diversify your business. Doing the steps in the wrong order, i.e. diversifying too early, will stunt your ability to succeed.
Published on September 05, 2012 09:01
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Dave Crenshaw has appeared in TIME magazine, Forbes, SIRIUS XM Radio, and the BBC News. His first book, The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing Done, has been published in six langua
Dave Crenshaw has appeared in TIME magazine, Forbes, SIRIUS XM Radio, and the BBC News. His first book, The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing Done, has been published in six languages and is a time management best seller. His latest book, Invaluable: The Secret to Becoming Irreplaceable, is also an organizational behavior and motivational bestseller. Dave has helped thousands of clients worldwide harness chaos, get focused, and build invaluable businesses. www.DaveCrenshaw.com
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