Declutter to Grow: The Fall Cleaning You Didn't Know You Needed

Declutter to Grow: The Fall Cleaning You Didn't Know You Needed

Last year, I sold my house – and I decided to go full-blown nomad. I became a member of the Airbnb sharing economy, and in order to wing it, I had to purge…BIG TIME.

I learned a big lesson.

Picture this: My essentials, crammed into a car that would make the Beverly Hillbillies proud.?

Sounds crazy, right? But it taught me something huge: less really is more. Not just for living, but for business too.

Why? Because clutter hinders growth. And I'm not just talking about physical stuff.

The Business Hoarder's Dilemma

We've all been there. Clinging to:

  • Outdated strategies that no longer work?
  • Partnerships that drain more than they give
  • Beliefs that hold us back
  • Offers that aren’t selling

It's comfy. It's familiar. But it's slowly strangling your business.

Here's a wake-up call: Companies that regularly declutter are 45% more likely to achieve above-average growth. (Thanks, McKinsey!)

And if you want to scale your business, you’ve got to shed the excess!

Your 3-Step Business Declutter Plan

  1. Get Crystal Clear What's your business's true north? Define it. Then be brutal. If something doesn't point that way, it's time to let it go.
  2. Quarterly Cleanouts Mark your calendar. Every 3 months, take a hard look at your business. What's thriving? What's barely surviving? Be the Marie Kondo of your company.
  3. Fresh Eyes, New Ideas Sometimes we're too close to see the clutter. Get a coach. Join a mastermind. Find someone who'll tell you when your "brilliant idea" is actually just taking up space.

The Payoff: Room to Thrive

Imagine your business, lean and mean. No dead weight. No "we've always done it this way" holding you back. Just pure, unfiltered potential.

It's not about giving up. It's about making space for the next big thing.

Ready to Marie Kondo your company? Let's chat.

Book a call. Transform your business. Create space for awesome.

Remember, in business (and life): If it doesn't spark joy or profit, thank it for its service and let it go!

John C. Thomson MBA, APIR

Innovative and Experienced Risk Management and Healthcare Leader

2 个月

Nadine, I love this! Hope you are doing great ( as always)!

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Nadine Keller

Coaching Women Entrepreneurs to Increase their Revenues in Record Time by Implementing a Proven Sales and Marketing Process. Author, Speaker, Coach #salescoach #womenentrepreneurs #salestraining #selling

2 个月
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