Why should you always try to be better than “good enough”?

Why should you always try to be better than “good enough”?

When we hear that we are good enough, it usually means that it’s fine to stay at that level, since your work is accepted and you can move on. However, as a leader or a professional with great career aspirations, being good enough is not acceptable. You can always do better, and that’s why it’s imperative to understand why you are just good enough, what stops you from being even better, and then push the boundaries to achieve such a goal at the highest possible level.

Taking ownership

It’s important to understand your limitations and take ownership. Don’t just blame things on others, take ownership and try to find solutions to solve those problems. In the end, this makes you a better leader, and you will also establish a template for how others should manage and tackle this type of situation.

Creativity is key

When a boss asks you do to something, try to get creative. Don’t just try to complete the task and that’s it. What you want to do is to stay creative, find new ways to collaborate with others, or just work on your own to fulfill a task. It is incredible and it will convey exceptional results. It will help you become more recognized in the future if you use such an approach.

Remember to stay vulnerable

It might not seem like a lot, but being vulnerable and learning from mistakes will make you a better leader. You want to understand the challenges that arise and also narrow down the best ways to bring those great ideas to fruition. In the end, it’s worth it and you will be more than impressed with how much it can help your team grow. Think about your team, their safety, and well-being, but also their mental health. Once you do that, the measures you take will be a lot more appropriate.

Conclusion

It’s crucial to find the best methods that allow you to help others and offer them the assistance and help they need. At the same time, you don’t just want to be good enough. You want to excel at what you do, so going overboard with every task or just pushing the limits is always going to be well worth it. Yes, it takes time and effort to implement that, but the benefits can be incredible and that’s exactly what you want to pursue in a situation like this!

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Gary Brunson
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Debra Rider
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Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

June 21, 2023June 13, 2023

Tips and tricks to boost your revenue in times of a recession!

Tips and tricks to boost your revenue in times of a recession!

Every CEO or person in a leadership position knows that downturns will appear from time to time. It all comes down to how you tackle those situations and the approach you use to achieve your goals. Of course, it is never going to be easy, but if you manage everything appropriately, nothing will stand in your way. That is why we created a list of ideas and methods you can use to boost your revenue even if there is a recession.

Focus on generating repeat customers

That is the focus; you want to make your current customers come back. Ask customers what they like & dislike about what you offer. Give them a voice to help you come up with new or better ideas or products. It might not seem like a whole lot, but it does help quite a bit and you will certainly appreciate the results. We like to call great customers “raving fans” as they continue to support and tell others about your business. Repeat customers help you have a more predictable revenue stream which is very nice.

Price optimization

Another thing that you can do is price optimization. Always keep an eye on your product costs and adjust accordingly. This is important and you must be careful not to go overboard. The main focus is on optimizing prices and adjusting them as needed. Keep in mind that your customers might be ok with paying 5%, 10%, or more if you already have a great product value and quality.

Address price optimization carefully and remember not to leave money on the table.

Offer a great return on investment for customers

If you always deliver a great return, people will always come back. And that’s what you want to do, you want to delight customers with an excellent value for their money. Everyone wants to win, including your customers. Keep looking for ways to have a positive return on investment for your customers.

Make deeper, better offers

Assess what your current customers/clients want and then adapt your offers accordingly. It might not seem like a whole lot, but as you create better offers, people will come to you. And that’s exactly what you want to pursue here. It will be great and the benefits can be amazing.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, boosting your revenue is possible even in times of a recession. Granted it will be harder to get the attention of your customers, but it’s certainly not impossible. All you have to do is to act on the opportunities and you will be amazed with the outcomes and benefits. Rest assured that once you start implementing these ideas, you will find them to work exceptionally well. As soon as you do that, the outcome will be great and you will appreciate the benefits and unique solutions!

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Gary Brunson
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Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

June 15, 2023June 13, 2023

4 reasons leaders are calling it quits on retirement and why that’s a good thing

4 reasons leaders are calling it quits on retirement and why that’s a good thing

Many of us work very hard with the idea that someday we will retire and enjoy the rest of our lives traveling and taking care of ourselves. The truth is that for a lot of people nowadays are shifting their focus towards working even more, as a way to take better care of their families and fulfill their needs. In fact, more than 1.5 million retirees got back to the job market over the past year alone. Why is that? Let’s find out.

Work gives a sense of purpose

Many managers that retired chose to come back because work gives them a sense of purpose. They have the life balance they want, be productive, and help other people if possible. They want to make an impact, and hiring others, improving the company culture are things they can help with. In addition, they can also bring their perspective and expertise to deliver fresh, amazing results.

Experienced professionals are in high demand

The Great Resignation took place during the pandemic and at that time more than 4 million people quit their jobs. However, that also meant people with a lot of experience were and still are in very high demand. A CEO or manager with lots of experience are sought after, and they are receiving a much better paycheck than before. Which is why some leaders are contemplating with the idea of coming back to work.

The opportunity to learn new things

There are lots of leaders that thrive from learning and adapting, so retirement doesn’t really fit them. Instead, they choose to come back in order to enhance their knowledge and focus on learning new things. Not only that, but they also get to use their experience as a way to help others, which is extremely important.

Offering a different perspective

Companies appreciate and even rely on the experience of older professionals. They have a lot of expertise, knowledge, and ideas that many other people do not. That is why it’s extremely important to bring back retired professionals. In fact, many of them just do not think about retiring and continue to work over and over. It helps immensely because you still feel that there is so much more you can offer, regardless of your age. And that alone encourages professionals to not retire, and instead they continue working in the long run.

Conclusion

As you can see, many different managers and people in leadership positions do not want to retire anymore. They want to continue working, sharing their knowledge and providing a different perspective. Many of them thrive from learning and adapting to the market and dealing with challenges, so the idea of continuing their work and not retiring is very appealing to that. Which is why there is a shift in the company culture these days, with lots of people not focusing on retirement anymore. It goes to show that the society is indeed changing and many people will certainly continue to work well past their retirement date!

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Gary Brunson
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Debra Rider
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574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

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June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

My New Book Is Here!

How to claim your power: Become who you want to be.

Are you ready to get more of what you want? To become who you want to be? To build confidence to make better decisions? If you want to get unstuck and move forward, this book is for you. The framework Gary Brunson leads readers through is one that has brought help, healing, and personal insights to hundreds of people throughout his career, first as a psychotherapist and for the past few decades as an in-demand executive consultant to business owners and entrepreneurs.

The model set forth here provides an avenue to becoming more aware of the filters we default to and the patterns of response we might not even realize we have. It is for those who want to better understand themselves as well as for leaders who want to create more emotionally healthy workplaces.

The overarching frame for this book is three things that we have control of in our lives:
1. How we are going to turn up each day
2. What we decide we are going to be, become, and try to accomplish with the life we have left.
3. How we view all experiences of our past, and what we choose to do with them in our present and future life.

Doing the first two things requires us to intentionally reconnect with ourselves to reclaim the power we already have to be the creator of the life we want from this moment forward to the end of our lives. Then and only then can we execute those first two things, jettison the role of a victim, and live out our power to be the self-determined creator of our own lives.

We have all scripted ourselves to manage our lives in hundreds of ways. We operate daily out of automatic patterns of behavior, and mostly we are unaware of the fullness of those patterns or where they have come from. It pays to examine them when something happens that puts us in a situation about which we feel a strong emotion such as sadness, anger, scare, happiness, excitement, or tenderness. Brunson provides what he calls Golden Questions to gently interrogate those emotions when we experience them, as a means to reveal the existence and source of those patterns.

You’ll appreciate Brunson’s practical wisdom and story-telling whether you are a young adult launching on your own, a CEO or owner of a company who wants to take your businesses to the next level, or you just think it’s time for life transformation.

Click here to order on Amazon or to read more.

We would love to hear your comments.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.