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Giving up the things you are good at.

By Brad Farris Leave a Comment

I’m known for making amazing spreadsheets.

I can whip up a spreadsheet that helps to illustrate a financial issue, or helps leaders to plan for the future, in no time.

I have a color code that I use so folks don’t mess up my formulas. The charts that I create are clear and easy to understand.

My clients love my spreadsheets. I’ve won prospects over by sending them a spreadsheet.

But I don’t make spreadsheets anymore.

When I was spending my time working on spreadsheets, I was stunting my company’s growth.

The job of the business owner is to look further out, to focus on issues that impact the future of your business. Like:

  • Identifying the future needs of your target market.
  • Recruiting, training, and developing your top team members.
  • Focusing your product, and your marketing messages so that it’s a tighter fit for your target market.

When I was working on my spreadsheets, I was neglecting those things that ONLY I CAN DO.

What’s something that you are great at, but that you might need to give up to grow your business?

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About Brad Farris

As Principal Advisor, Brad Farris guides business owners through the pitfalls and joys of growing their business. Brad is passionate about helping business owners find better ways to do things, make more money and enjoy life more. Brad is a speaker and author. Connect with Brad on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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