With so much uncertainty, sometimes it’s worth going back to basics.
Below are 5 smart questions our analysts came up with to help guide you and your business this year.
- What are 3-5 values driving your company?
- Default to optimism
- Foster a growth mindset
- Disregard ego
- What is one subconscious assumption you’ve made about the new year? What’s your backup plan if it’s wrong?
- What will you deprioritize this year to make room for what matters?
- Why do people love your product or service? What holds them back from loving it?
- What’s the one thing you do better than anyone?
At The Hustle, we try to embody our values in our work. Three of our core values are:
List your values, then ask yourself: Can you match a milestone you want to reach in 2021 to each of them?
Examples: “Things will go back to ‘normal’ in 6 months” or “the shift toward [ecommerce, remote work, telemedicine, etc.] will be permanent.”
As you add or change priorities for your business, what are you saying no to?
How would your customers feel if they could no longer use your product?
Truth test your answer with Superhuman founder Rahul Vohra’s product/market fit test.
Costco does cost tangibly better. Apple does quality tangibly better. Amazon does speed tangibly better.
What’s your secret sauce? And how can you lean into that more this year?
