ist magazine February 2023

Monthly Motivation

As we enter 2023, we’re in a full-blown recession. Despite this fact, I’m not here to scare you. I’m here to show you what you can do to make yourself invincible in any economy… First of all, the world isn’t going to end just because we’re in a financial crisis. People will continue to do busi ness. The difference will be between who comes out of it simply surviving – and who comes out thriving. Like any other trouble I’ve gotten myself into, the solution is full offense and domination. In three powerful steps, here’s the battle plan to champi on this recession in 2023: Bulletproof Discipline When there is a collapse of this kind, contraction will discipline the undisciplined. Don’t wait to be smacked before you put strong routines and work ethics in place. You will require both when you’ll have to do double the work for fewer results. Without discipline, you’re more likely to give up, and that’s the surefire way to lose this battle. Now, let’s talk about how you’re going to apply your hustle to win. How to Dominate During the Recession of 2023 1 By Grant Cardone

You’re in a New Game – Learn the Rules

Go the extra mile for your customers. Provide them with so much service that they get sick of you. You want your business to make it through anything? Become the only one who will do the job. Final Thoughts on the 2023 Recession To wrap everything up, this 2023 re cession is not the first we will experience, nor will it be the last. Nonetheless, history shows us that corporations and people make it. At the end of the day, all the big fish will still be here: Apple, Google, Pepsi … you just have to be one of them. ■

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As this recession continues to unfold in 2023, you’ll need to learn the new rules fast. This is where creativity – and the strong regimens you developed in step one – will give you an advantage. Once you get a sense of the new play ing field, it’s time to take on step three: YOUWANT YOUR BUSINESS TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANYTHING? BECOME THE ONLY ONE WHOWILL DO THE JOB. It’s Not “Best” Practices; Now, It’s “Only” Practices You might be wondering what I mean by “only” practices. Basically, it is the only way you’re coming out the other side of this recession with expansion. You have to start doing things that no one else in your industry will even touch. Chase the impossible leads. 3 With each economic downturn, the way the world does business changes. For example, 2020 had companies scrambling to digital marketing and online commerce to stay in the game.

About the Author: Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author, the No. 1 sales trainer in the world, and an internationally renowned speaker on lead

ership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, social media and finance. His companies have annual revenues exceeding $100 million. Forbes named Mr. Cardone #1 of the “25 Marketing Influ encers to Watch in 2017.” He regularly appears on Fox News, Fox Business, and MSNBC, and writes for Forbes, Success Magazine, Business Insider , CNBC, and Entrepreneur. He urges his followers and clients to make success their duty, responsi bility and obligation. He currently resides in South Florida with his wife and two daughters.

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