W.C. Fields had it right

“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit.

There’s no use being a damn fool about it.”

This year, I’m writing about 3 things: Simplicity, Action, Mindset. They are my 3 guiding words for 2025 and my hope is that writing about them helps you as much as I think they’ll help me.

What do those 3 Words have to do with quitting as W.C. Fields recommends?

Everything.

Simple

First off, I am really good at overcomplicating things. You? It’s why I need a simple word to remind me to keep it simple in the first place.

My simple business goal this year is to grow. I’ve got a revenue goal in mind and I have taken time to be very honest with my business-planning self to get clear about how that’s gonna happen.

The simple answer?

Lean into what’s working. Quit what’s not working…and fast.

Action

Last year, I wrote several times about Experimenting. And I’m continuing that type of action. Hands-on learning by doing: lean into what’s working, start small with the new things, keep moving.

Even if the action ‘fails’. I know that it’s a necessary part of the process.

Mindset

Honestly, you really can’t have the first 2 without this one. It’s great to keep things simple and to keep doing, but I, for one, need the constant reminder that both are okay. No need over-think every dern thing.

It’s this mindset that - given it’s one of my 3 words - I’ll remind myself of all year.

So, I guess this little note to you turned out to cover all three. See how simple that was? 😊

I’d love to hear if you’ve got your own 3 words, or, keep it simple and just piggy-back on these.

Stay tuned,

Julie

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