Contrary to popular belief, winners quit a lot. That’s how they win.
Annie Duke
If you feel like you’ve got a close call between quitting and persevering, it’s likely that quitting is the better choice.
Annie Duke
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke
Quitting is integral to success! Please read that again. The author of Thinking in Bets has a new excellently titled best-seller out called Quit (what word or two do you own!). If you saw my Top 10 biz books for 2022, I was remiss in including Annie’s book. You might recognize her as one of the top former professional poker players. The book is outstanding (please read the full description on Amazon) – and worth staring at the cover for all of 2023!! Where in your business and life do you need to walk away? Start the “stop doing” list for 2023 this weekend.
2 CEO Boot Camps This Spring
Deciding when to hold ‘em or fold ‘em? Join 7 other CEOs and their #2s for an intense and fun 3-days in beautiful places/spaces (Tues evening thru Fri lunch):
March 28 – 31 YPO-Only Nashville
April 18 – 21 Squaw Valley/Lake Tahoe, CA
Experience why many CEOs have attended multiple times given the depth and one-on-one time I’m able to share with each team. For details www.ceo-bootcamp.com
What Is Keeping Biz Leaders Up at Night
This Fortune article details what CEOs are talking about – in short, more about inflation and less about a recession. Their number 1 focus is growth!! And there is a lot more focus on India than China. India is where we’re going to see the most growth this decade – poised to scale given the young, wicked smart, workforce – and the largest democracy in the world. It helps that they speak English as well!!
Losing Money is a Poor Business Strategy at Scale
The current environment gives you plenty of air coverage to make deep cuts where needed. It’s time to stop losing money in various aspects of your business. Question even your lost leaders. As this Register article details, you can offer services for free as part of your overall offering and end up getting in big trouble at scale! Thx to Scaling Up coach Bill Gallagher for suggesting this article.
7 Levers to Elevate Cash with Alan Miltz – Jan 11, 12pm ET
Aussie Alan Miltz is the world’s expert on cash flow (he co-authored “The Cash” section of Scaling Up). A few 1% and 1-day changes to your operations can have dramatic impacts on profit and cash. In his 90-min free webinar, he’ll walk you thru the 7 simple levers to improve cash. Have you and your CFO sign-up, click here
30 Min., 3 Hr., and 3-day Friends
As part of filling out my own One-Page Personal Plan (OPPP) for 2023 -- one of the Growth Tools in Scaling Up (download at www.scalingup.com) -- biz coach Vince Corsaro suggested an exercise where you list friends in one of three columns -- where 30 min. is enough time (grab a coffee); 3 hrs. is the max (an evening dinner party); and those special 3-day friends. Next weekend I’m with a handful of those 3-day friends. How many of those do you have?
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EDUCATION:
Growth Institute Online Executive Education:
Master of Business Dynamics
Scaling Up Master Business Course
Exponential Organizations Master Business Course
Topgrading Master Business Course
Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting [email protected].
COACHING: 
Does it feel as if your business has hit a wall? If you don't see a clear path forward, it's a good time to bring in a coach. All of our Scaling Up Certified Coaches™ are masters at guiding you and your leadership team through the implementation of the Scaling Up Performance. Our promise is a custom diagnostic approach from Day 1, including how we match you with a coach. We even have a team member dedicated to helping you find the perfect Scaling Up Certified Coach.™
Schedule a complimentary, personal follow-up. Or check out our FAQs. Additional questions can be sent to [email protected].
TECHNOLOGY:
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SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
Engage your team with interactive workshops to optimize your company’s performance.
(list of workshops below)
Boulder, CO – Jan 10, 2023 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Jan 13, 202 (In-Person)
Hong Kong – Jan 18, 2023 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada – Jan 19, 2023 (Virtual)
Columbus, Ohio – Jan 20, 2023 (In-Person & Virtual options)
Bengaluru/Hyderabad/India – Jan 25, 2023 (Virtual)
Ann Arbor, MI – Jan 26, 2022 (In-Person)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Feb 7, 2023 (In-Person)
Sydney, Australia – Feb 9, 2023 (Verne Live In-Person)
Sydney, Australia – Feb 10, 2023 (In Person)
Costa Mesa, CA – Feb. 16, 2023 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada – Feb 16, 2023 (Virtual)
Washington, DC – Feb 22, 2023 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada – March 16, 2023 (Virtual)
Hong Kong/Singapore – March 22, 2023 (Virtual)
Bengaluru/Hyderabad/India – March 29, 2023 (Virtual)
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