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Mar 2025
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How To Use Uncertainty & Disruption To P...

John Lee Dumas Of Eofire
About this episode

Brace yourself for a powerhouse in business strategy, leadership, and sales, Meridith Elliott Powell. A Hall of Fame Speaker, award winning author, Meridith isn’t just redefining the game; she’s rewriting the rules.

Top 3 Value Bombs

1. Success isn’t logical. Success comes down to one thing and that is what you focus on. If you believe you will be successful, your mind will find a way to get there.

2. The biggest predictors of success in the face of uncertainty is base on how much you can cast a vision, how much you can focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t control.

3. If you decide that uncertainty is positive and that disruption leads to opportunity, it will ignite innovation and creativity.

Check out Meredith’s website and find her thrive system, steps and strategies and join her community and mission - Meredith Elliot Powell

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