Less Excuses, More Adjustments is the Key to Fine Tuning Your Business

On my most recent Peloton bike ride, the gentleman leading the ride said something that I found applies to so many aspects of our professional lives: “Less excuses, more adjustments.” In today's short episode, I will share five ways for you to fine-tune your business by doing just that.

 

Oftentimes, when we work on our time management, CEO brand, marketing plan, or business development plan, if for whatever reason, things don’t go as we’d hoped, we tend to give up.

 

The message for today is that it’s about making small adjustments as we go and not trying to tackle it all at once.

 

Fine-tuning tips

 

One small thing at a time — when something isn’t working, don’t try to fix everything at once; try changing just one element at a time.

 

Brick by brick — you’re not building the whole wall at once; you’re making a brick. Every small action you take towards your goal helps get you there.

 

Be less critical — don’t judge things you did wrong in the past; focus on the small changes that can take you forward.

 

Find the holes — find the little things that may be missing in your overall plan.

 

What can you do that will bring the most value for the least amount of effort (check my 80/20 rule podcast for tips on identifying those areas of improvement: Bit.ly/3q8k2c4).

 

About Karen Tiber Leland

 

Karen Tiber Leland is the founder of Sterling Marketing Group, a branding, marketing, and color strategy and implementation firm helping CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs develop stronger personal, business, and team brands. Her clients include Cisco, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

 

She is also the best-selling author of nine traditionally-published business books that have sold over 400,000 copies and been translated into 10 languages. Her most recent book is The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand. She regularly writes for Inc.com and Entrepreneur.com and has had articles published in Self, The Los Angeles Times, American Way, The Boston Globe, and many others.

 

Karen has spoken for Harvard, The AMA, Direct Marketing Association, and Stanford, among others. She has been interviewed on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, and Oprah.

 

Get in touch with Karen on Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

 

Resources

 

If you’re looking to optimize your time, be more productive, and fine-tune your routine, I invite you to pre-order my latest book No Nonsense Time Management: 50 Smart Solutions, Powerful Habits & Proven Time Hacks To Make The Most of Your Day.