02/20/2026
Stop saying these things...
Many CEOs under $2M hide behind generic phrases. They sound busy. They sound hopeful. They sound “entrepreneurial.”
But they don’t sound decisive.
And that’s why they stay small.
Stop saying these things and replace them with more effective statements:
“I’m still figuring it out.”
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That’s amateur hour.
Say this instead: “Here’s the direction. We’re testing it. We’ll know in 30 days based on X metric.”
“We need to go viral.”
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Viral is not a strategy. It’s a fantasy.
Say this instead: “We’re building a repeatable lead engine that generates X qualified prospects per month.”
“This is going to be a game-changer.”
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Hype is for people who don’t have numbers.
Say this instead: “This should increase revenue by 18% and improve margin by 6 points within one quarter.”
Small operators talk in slogans.
Serious operators talk in outcomes, timelines, and metrics.
Language reveals leadership.
And leadership determines valuation.
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