Drops of Genius — One Sentence Rules for Business Success #4
What are one sentence rules that have helped you attain success in business?
Here are the top picks from our diverse group of respondents…
I’ve learned that simple things done consistently over time create extraordinary results.
Ryan Lockhart, President of Group46
Never ever give up.
Don’t be afraid to fail.
Learn from your mistakes.
Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely).
Have Passion.
Sterling Neblett, Founding Partner of Centurion Wealth Management
Get a handle on the financials.
Make sure everyone on your team has clear concise goals you are aware of that are measurable and trackable.
April Davis, Founder & President of LUMA Luxury Matchmaking
Being able to quit things that don’t work is integral to being a winner.
Many a false step was made by standing still.
Dave Hermansen, CEO of Store Coach
Always look for new opportunities to be successful.
You can’t reach a goal you haven’t set.
You can be anyone you want to be.
Throw out the “headtrash.”
Ask yourself, “How can I stand out?”
Surround yourself with success.
Never stop learning.
David Mitroff, Ph.D., CEO & Founder of Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc.
Spend the time to not only hire and train people, but teach them to care about what they are doing.
Logan Abbott, President & CEO of Wirefly.com
Never forget the one thing customers really care about: “What’s in it for me?”
There’s always a solution to your problems; the deciding factor is whether or not you’re willing to put in the work.
“This is how it’s always been done” is not a valid rationale.
When trying to convince someone, always back your points up with quantitative data.
One happy employee can often produce as much as 10 unhappy ones.
Harrison Doan, Director of Analytics for Loom & Leaf
All leaders, especially at high levels, must have a personal leadership philosophy that will navigate them through the tough times and excel them through the best times.
Wayne Strickland, VP of Global Distribution Strategy for Hallmark Cards
When you start a business, you need to be willing to get your hands dirty because there is no single job that is ever above or beneath you.
Being passionate goes without saying, but you have to LOVE what you’re doing.
If you are running a start-up and haven’t had days where you were ready to give up, then you still have a long way to go towards being successful.
Make it easy for your team to test out new ideas, as it will help your company innovate and progress.
Ross Cohen, Co-Founder & COO of BeenVerified.com
