There is a quick go-to tool that I use when I need to get a quick insight into growing a business.
When you speak to most business owners they are always good at spotting the problems that they have. The obstacles that they face.
Some are great at figuring out what new opportunities they might have.
Some still know what they are good at.
Few ever take the time to combine all three.
Dangers, Opportunities, Strengths
D.O.S is The Most Powerful Growth (yet simple) Tool in our mental toolbox.
In order for us to get where we are going, we need to know these three things.
- The Dangers We Face.
We should ask ourselves… What’s standing in our way?
- The Opportunities We Can Embrace.
We should ask ourselves… What new ways can we improve? What risks can we take? What might help us get where we want to go? What is worth taking a risk on?
- The Strengths We Can Draw On
What can we use to exploit our opportunities & crush our dangers? What are our superpowers, our skills, our talents our advantages? What are we that little bit better at than everyone else?
We need to ask all three sets of questions to progress.
The thing is most people focus on one of the three and get stuck. That can’t be us.
Each time we look at area (Dangers, Opportunities, Strengths) we must remind ourselves to look at the others. Because combined they rapidly transform your thinking and for that matter your options to proceed.
So now I want us to quickly take a few moments to anser the following questions…
What are the dangers I face?
What are the opportunities I have?
What strengths can I use?
As we cycle through the questions and clear ourselves a mental path to glory. We notice how each combine to make the next part easier.
Anytime that you are stuck. Reach for the D.O.S questions and you will quickly figure out a path to improvement.
Question of the day if I asked you…
Do you know and could you quickly name your D.O.S?
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