Mark O'Donnell

CEO & Visionary @EOSWorldwide. Co-author of People, Data & Issues. Helping entrepreneurs break through the ceiling. Free weekly Clarity Break Thoughts below.

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Most entrepreneurs don't need more ideas. They need a Clarity Break.

The ceiling is rarely out there. It's inside the business.

Weekly lessons from the Visionary seat. Clarity Break Thoughts, free: https://t.co/MmlebMoblP

What ceiling are you hitting?

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@EinhornGabe If I don't do it, who will? Every owner hits that wall. Sometimes the answer is handing pieces off, not doing more. What part could someone else carry?

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@lalitnamdev_ Making every important decision yourself is heavier than doing the work. Which decisions could someone else make if you let them?

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@DCStratulat @elonmusk Five jobs at once with a young family at home. That's a lot to carry. Which of the five would you hand off first?

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@tangjun0302 Researching Amazon products one minute, editing an article the next. You're right that the switching costs more than the work. Which of those would you hand off first?

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@justbhutani Lonely, mostly hated, and working toward something hard to explain even to yourself. A lot of founders carry that quietly. You're not the only one.

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@Corbienest $2000+ just to step away for 48 hours. That's what it costs when the whole business runs through you. Is there anyone who could cover even one shift?

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@boye4christ2006 Paying every staff member for October and not yourself. Owners know that one. How many months has it been like that?

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@jbawsa Being the only one in your friend group trying to do this is its own kind of lonely. Have you found even one other founder to compare notes with?

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@SEOKeval Thank you for saying the anxiety part out loud. Thinking about selling just to get out from under it is something more owners feel than admit. Glad you're still here building.

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@severin_pro Appreciate the reply. Delegate and Elevate helps sort which of those jobs to keep and which to hand off: https://t.co/9AAHDmyVZ8 More at https://t.co/6aetwDysuj

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@MosheLevis Picking three to seven that actually matter each quarter makes the other 37 easier to ignore. Free tool https://t.co/OWMYq9mPoL
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@millenrastogi A short weekly list with that early warning number on it keeps the game from being daily. Free tool https://t.co/nSR32PRNYL
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We don't do bits and pieces or project work. Starting an implementer business is a commitment.

Prep course. Boot Camp. Your first Quarterly Collaborative Exchange the day after. Then a 180-day sprint to help you get your first five clients.

What would you want to know first?

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@princegoldenpro Solo founder tired is a different kind of tired. Nobody to hand anything to. Take a real hour off this week, just to think.

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@JB_FBA Chasing profit now, not revenue. Love that shift. Seeing the real numbers changes everything. Which number surprised you most?

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@TySmithHQ That first handoff is the hardest one. This free tool helps sort what to keep and what to let go of next https://t.co/9AAHDmyVZ8
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@Abdulrahmanmosu Good ideas that never get executed are the expensive ones. Picking three that matter this quarter and dropping the rest helps. How many are on your list right now?

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@keennyola Built a job, not a business. That line is worth sitting with. Which small decision should the owner hand off first?

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@itsdama1 Suppliers doubling while customers sit at old prices is a brutal squeeze. When did you last raise yours?