The vast majority of business founders start their journey because they want to take control of their future, often fueled by the desire to escape a dead-end job or a nightmare boss.
Regardless of the motivation, the beginning stages for most startups are pure chaos. You sort out all the logistical details, ask friends and colleagues for advice, and frantically try your best to market your new endeavor. The activity is high, and the long hours are fueled solely by caffeine and unbridled enthusiasm to bring your dream into reality.
Hands down, American innovation is the best in the world. When we think of innovation, most people assume it lies exclusively within the tech industry—the headlines are filled with talk of autonomous vehicles, AI, advanced robotics, and defense breakthroughs. While those are certainly true, innovation can, and absolutely must, serve your business directly, regardless of your industry.
For the sake of this article, I'm going to make some assumptions. I assume you don't have a million-dollar monthly ad budget. I assume you have a product or service that has sustained, and hopefully grown
In the 1940s, legendary ad man Rosser Reeves proposed the idea of a Unique Selling Proposition (USP). This is a powerful, yet often overlooked, component that every founder must master...
You’ve worked tirelessly to grow your business, increase sales, and build a great team. Yet, despite the hard work, it feels like you’re fighting a losing battle. Costs are rising on every front—from materials and inventory to labor, rent, and everything in between. You’re working harder than ever, but your bank account shows your profit is being squeezed.
During a recent team meeting, a conversation arose discussing the tangible results our clients have experienced. Specifically, all of our Elite 30 members have achieved amazing business success. But... we observed some clients that are absolutely killing it while others are growing at a modest rate by comparison. (Modest in a room of super-achievers is still killing it by traditional standards)
Everyone received the same information and coach access for implementation. What is the difference?
The topic of today’s article is human tolerance. The amount of discomfort that human beings can tolerate is a sliding scale based on personal history, personal experiences, and there is probably some genetics thrown into the mix somewhere.
The reason that my mind is on human tolerance today is because of whatever that breaking point is… Tipping the scale to intolerable is the starting point to personal improvement.
