Three Qualities, Part II By Chuck Violand November 18, 2019 Two of the three qualities that we have found lead to a company’s success work hand-in-hand, yet they’re significantly different. The first is focus, which involves identifying and directing the company’s efforts and resources on the handful of strategic priorities that are key to its continued success. This is not the same as a list of tasks or action items needed to accomplish a goal, nor is it a list of things you simply want to do. It is a select few—three or four—key priorities that will have a significant impact on the future direction and success of the business. In the best of situations, focus can be difficult for those small business owners who are impatient, have difficulty following through on tasks, or who seem forgetful. For all owners, it can be a daily challenge to not become distracted by the countless other business issues that seem to demand our attention. When coupled with rapid growth in the business, narrowing our focus to a very small list of priorities can seem impossible. After all, we tell ourselves, isn’t the list of urgent items that need to be addressed right