🧠 1. Stay Hungry, Stay Humble
• Don’t let success make you complacent.
• Remember: what got you here won’t keep you here.
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🔄 2. Evolve or Be Replaced
• Continuously innovate and adapt—new technologies, trends, and competitors don’t wait.
• Reinvent aspects of your approach regularly.
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📊 3. Measure Everything That Matters
• Data is your friend. Track performance, customer feedback, habits.
• Weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews help you make course corrections before problems grow.
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🛠️ 4. Sharpen the Saw
• Regularly upgrade your skills, knowledge, and systems.
• Set aside time for learning even when you’re busy—this separates the great from the average.
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🧘♂️ 5. Protect Your Mind & Body
• High performers know their energy is currency.
• Sleep, exercise, stress management, and a good diet are non-negotiable.
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📉 6. Expect Plateaus—And Push Through
• Even the best hit slumps. The key is how you respond.
• When growth slows, double down on fundamentals and seek feedback from trusted mentors or advisors.
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🤝 7. Surround Yourself with A-Players
• People around you influence your mindset, standards, and decisions.
• Build a circle of excellence: those who challenge and inspire you.
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🧭 8. Refocus on Your “Why” Regularly
• Purpose gives fuel. When you’re clear on why you’re doing what you’re doing, you’ll fight harder for it.
• Revisit your mission or vision during moments of distraction or doubt.
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🔐 9. Systemize What Works
• Build processes that consistently deliver results.
• Automate, delegate, and document to free up mental bandwidth and ensure quality.
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🧨 10. Stay Bold
• Comfort is the enemy. Take smart risks.
• Challenge yourself to do something uncomfortable or ambitious every quarter.
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~ Joe Gradia