CEO School 356. The Power of Small Habits and Big Vision: How to Scale Without Burning Out with Dawn McGruer
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May 26, 2025 Dawn McGruer, a UK-based business strategist and Forbes mentor, shares her expertise on sustainable business growth. She discusses how rewiring your mindset with small, repeatable actions can lead to success without burnout. Dawn introduces her voice journaling method for decluttering both business and mind, emphasizing the importance of clarity and confidence over growth hacks. Discover the transformative power of bold messaging and why breaking free from people-pleasing can empower purpose-driven leadership.
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Dawn's Early Business Journey
- Dawn McGruer started her first business at 21 after leaving corporate life with big ambitions and losses that shaped her resilience.
- She built a networking group of 30,000 members before Facebook and eventually founded a coaching business focused on female founders.
Solve by Externalizing & Focusing
- Problem-solving requires externalizing thoughts beyond one's mind to gain new perspectives.
- Small, consistent actions focused on 3 key impactful tasks daily can break big problems into manageable steps and prevent burnout.
Build Strong Foundations
- Build strong foundations of clarity and conviction to avoid confusion-induced paralysis.
- Balance goals around health, wealth, and happiness, and break them into daily actions to keep progress moving.