It's best to do one thing really really well

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Permalink Reply by Ken Church on August 23, 2009 at 5:58pm

It reminds me of that old adage: 'amateurs practices until they get it right, professionals practice until they can't get it wrong'.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Lingham on August 23, 2009 at 6:15pm

Hi David

I think Google must have a sense of irony as they attempt virtual world domination. Google search, mail, video, browser, chat, voice, maps, docs....and an operating system...to name but a few.

There's a lot to be said about focusing but more importantly having some vision on which to focus. Not being distracted by all the options and alternatives that will almost definitely come your way, but aligning yourself and your business to those ends. In that respect, what you do will remain narrow.

On the other hand growth is about expansion which brings me back to Google, yes they do search facilities well, but that is expanding into many peripheral activities and interests for them. I think their 'one thing', at a high level is 'everything internet'... oh and a bit more.

regards

Dan
www.artsbowl.com

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