11/06- 4:44 Dealmaker's Digest Newsletter

You’re stuck. Your business isn’t growing, and you’re pointing fingers at everything—economy, market trends, your team. Sound familiar? 📉

Here’s a tough truth: YOU are the bottleneck. Your business can only grow as far as you do. Every missed target, stalled project, or slow month comes down to one thing—your leadership. Ouch, right? But it’s the reality. 🚫

Here’s how you fix it

4 Thoughts to Kickstart Your Day:

1. Your Team Mirrors Your Leadership: If your team is underperforming, look in the mirror. They follow your energy, your discipline, your direction.

2. Growth Starts with You: The more you invest in your personal development, the faster your business will evolve. The leader is always the ceiling.

3. Excuses Are Easy: It’s easy to blame external factors for stalled growth, but real leaders own the outcome—good or bad.

4. Consistency Wins: Showing up consistently as a strong, focused leader will inspire your team and drive your business forward.

4 Lessons Learned:

1. Lead Yourself First: If you don’t prioritize personal growth, how can you expect your business to grow?

2. Invest in Learning: Every great leader is a great learner. Keep pushing yourself to know more and be more.

3. You Set the Standard: Your habits become your company’s habits. If you’re scattered, your team will be too.

4. Progress Over Perfection: You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just focus on improving a little each day. That’s where real growth happens.

4 Challenges to Conquer Today:

1. Take Ownership: Acknowledge where YOU are the bottleneck in your business. Be honest with yourself.

2. Commit to Growth: Start a new book, sign up for that course, or hire a coach. Do something TODAY that invests in you.

3. Lead by Example: Show your team what leadership looks like by being disciplined, focused, and open to learning.

4. Hold Yourself Accountable: Track your growth as a leader. Are you improving, or are you staying stuck in old habits?

Quote of the Day

"Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing other.”

- Warren Buffett

Your business will never outgrow you. Invest in yourself today, and watch everything change.

Until Tomorrow,

Mark Evans DM

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