Talking Points 📌 100 Rules of Business

One Rule. One week. One conversation at a time.

Standard Operating Procedure: Follow. Succeed. Ignore. Repeat. (then blame the market)

Rule No. 1 — Solve a Real Problem
Rule No. 2 — Fall in Love with the Problem (not your solution)
Rule No. 3 — Differentiate or Die
Rule No. 4 — Play the Long Game
Rule No. 5 — Make Fewer, Bolder Moves
Rule No. 6 — Your First Idea Is Rarely Your Best
Rule No. 7 — Momentum Beats Motivation
Rule No. 8 — Don’t Mistake Movement for Progress
Rule No. 9 — Focus Beats Multitasking
Rule No. 10 — Never Stop Learning
Rule No. 11 — Your Brand Is Your Promise
Rule No. 12 — Know Your Customer Deeply
Rule No. 13 — Know Your Numbers
Rule No. 14 — Know When To Let Go
Rule No. 15 — Work on Your Business, Not Just in It
Rule No. 16 — Time Is Your Most Precious Asset
Rule No. 17 — Speed Matters
Rule No. 18 — Your Calendar Reflects Your Priorities
Rule No. 19 — Stop Doing What Doesn’t Work
Rule No. 20 — Cash Flow Is King
Rule No. 21 — Clarity Creates Confidence
Rule No. 22 — Hire Slow, Fire Fast
Rule No. 23 — Simplicity Scales
Rule No. 24 — Own Your Mistakes
Rule No. 25 — Ask Better Questions
Rule No. 26 — Define It. Measure It. Achieve It.
Rule No. 27 — Do The Hard Things First
Rule No. 28 — Learn By Doing
Rule No. 29 — Protect Your Downside
Rule No. 30 — Profit Is Not a Dirty Word
Rule No. 31 — Delegate Outcomes, Not Tasks
Rule No. 32 — Don’t Scale Chaos
Rule No. 33 — Processes Protect Your Time
Rule No. 34 — Great Businesses Outlive Great Products
Rule No. 35 — Raise the Bar, Then Raise It Again
Rule No. 36 — Build a Business That Runs Without You
Rule No. 37 — Build Trust Before Selling
Rule No. 38 — Build Once, Sell Forever
Rule No. 39 — Your Network Is Your Net Worth
Rule No. 40 — Sell the Vision, Not Just the Product
Rule No. 41 — Reputation Compounds
Rule No. 42 — Feedback Is a Gift
Rule No. 43 — Run Your Race
Rule No. 44 — Own Your Edge
Rule No. 45 — Protect Your Mental Bandwidth
Rule No. 46 — Don’t Outgrow Your Values
Rule No. 47 — The Bottleneck Is at the Top
Rule No. 48 — Give More Than You Take
Rule No. 49 — People Over Processes
Rule No. 50 — If You’re Going To Eat Shit, Don’t Nibble