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Issues + EOS

Issues + EOS

From The Issues Component chapter of the book Traction: Problems are like mushrooms. When it’s dark and rainy, they multiply. Under bright light, they diminish. In an organization where there is nowhere to hide, the problems are easily illuminated. EOS...
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Data + EOS

Data + EOS

Traction’s chapter on The Data Component describes a pilot flying over an ocean. During the flight, the pilot announces: I’ve got bad news and good news. The bad news is that our gauges are broken. We don’t know how fast...
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What is Underwriting?

What is Underwriting?

Anyone who invests in commercial real estate (CRE) is buying a multi-million-dollar business secured by real estate. A successful business will generate a profit. A wise investor will be reasonably sure of profitability before investing. Nashville: Thank You! The Nashville...
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The Slight Edge

The Slight Edge

When people are looking down the barrel of failure in their lives, they will do whatever it takes to get themselves moving… …you already know how to do everthing it takes to make yourself an outrageous success. -Jeff Olson, Author of The...
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Who Not How

Who Not How

The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) as described in the book Traction consists of six components. The second component, People, focuses on attracting the right people to the team and putting them in the right positions within the organization. Who Not...
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People + EOS

People + EOS

One thing I admire about the book Traction: The author borrows business concepts from other books, while giving generous credit to each source. For example: The idea of getting the right people in the right seats comes from the book...
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