The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas You Didn’t Play Big & Lose—You Played Small & Won | S2S 511
Oct 16, 2025
The hosts emphasize the importance of identifying your North Star for clarity in decision-making. They discuss the dangers of scattered hustle and how it impacts credibility. A focus on achievable goals, like health, creates momentum toward larger aims. The conversation highlights the benefits of setting KPIs and having tough conversations to maintain business standards. They argue that playing small can lead to winning, and experts should be valued over popular opinions. Lastly, they stress that focus is essential for success and avoiding distractions.
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Solve One Unknown At A Time
- Find the single unknown X between your current position and your end goal and solve it first.
- Reduce the number of simultaneous unknowns to stop juggling and create progress.
North Star Eases Decision Anxiety
- Aligning actions to a clear North Star reduces anxiety and creates forward motion.
- Declaring a concrete company North Star lets you feel the weight lift even before outcomes arrive.
Autopilot One Business Before Next
- Put each business on autopilot before starting the next one.
- Treat new ventures like newborns until they can tell you when something's wrong.