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title: Growth Is A Function Of Growth
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 Jun 13, 2025

# Growth Is A Function Of Growth

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This is a quote from Alan's book on page 93, "...growth is a function of growth, not reduction. You cannot cut your way to success."

While I'm all for living within your means and eliminating debt, I am NOT all for scrimping on things you need to grow your business. We all have fundamental tools for keeping up with and surpassing our competition.

What are you doing now to grow?

Where are you spending your time, attention and money?

Did you hit your goals this year?

Will you hit them next year if you keep spending your time, attention and money the same way?

It's time to get busy growing. Let the losers cut themselves down to nothing.

 Market like you mean it. Now go sell something.

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