What makes a growth leader?
I wanted to know soon as I saw the headline. Following a five-minute steam, I rinsed my face. I left some moisture for the charcoal pore strip to adhere, cracked a beer and dug in.
Using the article and their survey, that highlights what sets 'growth leaders' apart, I plan to become a growth leader myself. It's that simple. While I cite the seven beliefs and behaviors, I fill in with my own experiences.
That's the post. Without further ado.
1. I'm all in.
Always put growth first. I read on my phone a bit further to find that one leader says,
Growth is priority one, two and three.
Similarly, I felt the same about my life's work and projects. I ought to be a level greater than I was yesterday. The tree doesn't seek glory but still reaches for the sky. It speaks to another behavior from the article, which reads:
Keep raising the bar.
I'm already finding the behavior in others, which means I'm most likely displaying it myself: people rest on their laurels. "I made 500 bucks shooting an Ethereum conference a couple months back." Does it mean you'll never have to work again?
Unite the business around growth. I do this by speaking to the success of @Proveritas on HIVE.
If one TURBO holder could join HIVE to the tune of $50 USD, we could coalesce massive engagement. Still, the marketing funnel for any audience is very narrow. So I carry on.
2. I am willing to fail.
Make plenty of bets. That's not so hard; this is crypto.
Some of the bets I've made thus far:
- HIVE persists and reaches a new all-time high
- TURBO persists and reaches a new all-time high
- real business research does more than anecdotes
"Winning big has such huge rewards that it's more important than how often you lose." A bit of prospect theory there, but it's true.
Back the risk takers. Well, that's why I'm betting on these people here, and a couple others. @Proveritas @Jotnheimr 
Some stick with the memecoin through thick and thin. Others choose to develop solutions to platforms that "look hopeless". They all do where others only have something to say. That's a big risk, these days. Talking is typically the safest bet.
3. I know my customer as a person, not a data point.
Take the customer's side. I can't imagine all this legal rigmarole makes people want to buy a memecoin. So, believe me, I'm not for it.
Make it personal. I read that Mario Puzo described Don Corleone as "a man who could make anything personal." I respect that about him, and even boyishly imitate the demeanor that considers "no job too big, no score too small".
I had a personal conversation with a community member named Vedder. Vedder pulled at my heart strings when he said we make him feel like "everything is alright" in the community. It reminds me, I'm speaking and connecting with other people, and that warrants respect, accountability and trust.
Read my last post here. I provide value by seeing with my perspective.
I summarize the sections here for ease of access. My anecdotes follow after for readability reasons.
4. I favor action over perfection.
These behaviors support that belief:
- Put yourself on the line.
- Act on 'good enough' insights.
- Face the facts.
This memecoin project has one opponent who stands in the way of progress. He wants perfection. It's brought us to an almost 3-month standstill, which is why I've resorted to more action than ever. I've redoubled my efforts to onboard to HIVE, created a community here, and regularly call people to action.
5. I fight for growth.
These behaviors support that belief:
- Avoid short-termism.
- Break down internal barriers.
I've been shortsighted and even short-tempered within TURBO. I let people's opinions get to me, but I write this today especially because none of that matters. I want to put the same big picture in front of everyone; see what they see. Draw that attention to the key details.
Too much time's been wasted going back and forth, without any clarity on what's been done to deliver value in these same projects. No more.
6. I have a growth story I tell all the time.
These behaviors support that belief:
- Infuse the business with a purpose.
- Communicate, communicate, communicate.
I mean, if an artist could use AI to make a viral cryptocurrency, surely, people could use AI to take it further than before? Did it once, can do it again. But the purpose isn't famous for fame's sake- the purpose should and ought to be to onboard to web3.
Learn about AI, learn about crypto, learn security, code, and machine learning. Learn how to generate value ourselves, then value will accrue in the token.
7. I give control to others.
These behaviors support that belief:
- Build up people's growth muscles.
- Give power to the front line.
I want others to be able to contribute to TURBO. I think there are fair things to consider, but we must ultimately consider; we're dealing with real world value. Our tokens are valued at the prices of large companies like Pepsi. Can we afford to bully each other for control? Will money stay invested where we don't return any profit?
I can't answer all these questions, so I put the ball in your court. I pass the torch to @Jotnheimr and @Proveritas to share updates. There are no wrong answers, just varying levels of success. That's why, I'm willing to see what others do too.