The 7 Toxic Habits That Stopped My Business Growing

  In this episode, I share seven toxic habits that stopped my business growing, slowed my progress, cost me money and made running the business harder than it needed to be. These are not habits I have observed from a distance. I have done every one of them. I talk about how comparing myself with competitors damaged my confidence and pushed me towards changing things for the wrong reasons. I was comparing the messy reality of my business with the polished version of theirs that I could see online, without knowing what was really happening behind the scenes. I also explain why chasing trends and looking for secret tactics is a trap. Trends change, algorithms change and technology changes, but people do not. The more deeply I understood my customers, the less I needed to rely on the latest tactic. That lesson has shaped how I think about business growth and social selling. Another habit was searching for the answer instead of making a decision. I spent too long looking for certainty when what I really needed to do was assess the options, make the best choice I could and move forward. I also share how half-hearted commitment delayed one of my biggest ideas for years. I wanted the outcome, but I had not committed to the work required to create it. I explain why real progress often means going beyond the point where it feels comfortable and giving an idea the time, attention and energy it needs. I cover the danger of waiting until a situation hurts before taking action, confusing busyness with productivity and spending time on work that feels good but has little impact. I also talk about the cost of repeatedly fixing immediate problems instead of dealing with their root cause. The biggest lesson is that growth does not come from reacting to whatever appears in front of you. It comes from making decisions, committing to the right work and building systems that move the business forward. If you are relying on referrals, struggling to create consistent growth or trying to make social selling work, this episode will help you recognise the habits that may be holding you back.   How I help you I help experts to win clients on LinkedIn without waiting for referrals. I teach people how to leverage social selling to build a predictable pipeline. I do this through 3 vehicles Social Selling Accelerator - A six month implementation programme with 1:1 coaching. One Day Intensive - I work with you and your team 1:1 at your offices. Public classes - I host public workshops across the US and UK No paid ads. No pushy tactics. No posting every day. Most of my clients launch within 30 days (depending on your bandwidth) and start seeing leads in the first 60. If you'd like to know more schedule a call here.   Who is Dean? If you're new here, I'm Dean Seddon a global social selling expert, founder of Maverrik, and a 15-year practitioner who has trained over 25,000 salespeople and business owners. If you enjoyed this content, please follow and subscribe to see more.