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The Things That Matter

Written on October 6, 2009 – 6:18 am | by Steve Yastrow |

If you decided to focus on the top 5, 10 or 15 things that are most important to your business, would you know what they are?

Today’s newsletter, The Things That Matter, addresses this question.  What is most important to your business’s future?  How do you sort through thousands of issues to find the Things That Matter?  How do you create your business’s “To-Don’t” list?

Have a look at the newsletter, and then please share your comments here.

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Comment by leonghw
2009-10-06 21:07:42

superb article Steve.
you really brought home the point: Focus on what matters..to your customer.

the examples are great.
provides context for your point.

thanks. great article. i learnt a lot from it.

 
Comment by Amanda Cullen Subscribed to comments via email
2009-10-08 10:30:31

I really like the concept of the “to-don’t” list. There is so much minutia that I could get caught up in if I didn’t keep my focus on achieving my business goals.

 
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