From cool-to-have to game-changer


Yesterday's message was about thinking of what you think would be cool to have for you / your business 2 years from now.

Now, that's a good perspective to have.

However, if you think of something that would be a game-changer in 2 years from now for your business... that's a different story.

Here's the thing:

Thinking of something cool to have can motivate you for some time. Thinking of what a game-changer for your business, that's the one that will push you to:

  • Think big.
  • Make the hard decisions, simple.
  • Have clarity on the trade offs of such decisions.

For all of these things, you have to use brains. No chatGPT, LLMs or AI will help you on this one (on deciding).

The one to make the decision is you.

And you have to make your peace with it.

Rod Aparicio

The habit of daily writing for you, so that you rethink what you believe about (your) business, brand and marketing —without the bullshit.

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