We asked our community of industry experts, founders and success stories

What’s your top tip for achieving success?

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Mapping the terrain between difficult and impossible by discovering the best practices of those who have conquered it’s rocky peaks
Adam Banning
Adam Banning
Host / Producer @ The Adam Harman Show
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So called ’hard skills’ are important, but will only get you part of the way — at some point you’re going to need to transmit ideas to other people and get them to follow you.
Alan Rutter
Alan Rutter
Founder of Fire Plus Algebra
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My best piece of advice? Discover how to make your spikes “spikier”!
Alice ter Haar
Alice ter Haar
Senior Manager, EU Marketing at Deliveroo
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The ones who shine the brightest — in pure service to others, are the ones who rise the highest.
Andy Dunn
Andy Dunn
Founder and Director of Creators Club, a Leadership Coach
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In my opinion the secret to being top of your industry is simple — outwork the competition and care more.
Davinia Tomlinson
Davinia Tomlinson
Founder & CEO at Rainchq
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Developing the ability to not only understand change, but to lean into it is key to reaching the top of your industry.
Elizabeth Knights-Ward
Elizabeth Knights-Ward
Group Marketing Manager, Content Marketing, EMEA, LSMS at LinkedIn
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Drop the people who don't feed your potential.
Frankie Kemp
Frankie Kemp
Founder @ Switchvision
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There’s always someone who will be younger, prettier, smarter, more successful than me, so why allow that negative energy into my life?
Grace Gould
Grace Gould
CEO of Soda Says
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Realising that what many saw as a weakness was my strength was pivotal.
Hadrien Chatelet
Hadrien Chatelet
Creative Director of The Wern
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The number one tip I would give is probably to be a “Yeah, sure!” kind of person.
James Frewin
James Frewin
Creative Director of YSYS, Venture Scout at Backed VC and Google for Startups Ambassador.
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Indulge and follow your curiosity, take ownership for your function in a company and learn as much as you can.
Jason Touray
Jason Touray
Founder & CEO at Black Unicorn
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The ultimate leadership super power is generosity.
Jon Younger
Jon Younger
Independent Consultant, Agile Talent Collaborative
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Values and self-care help you hit your numbers!
Kim Konsten
Kim Konsten
Founder of Ruwa Coaching, Client Solutions Manager at LinkedIn
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Treat your own business like one of your clients or customers.
Lucy Wern
Lucy Wern
Founder of The Wern
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If you have the ability to get comfortable with being uncomfortable you possess a skill that most people lack and have no interest in developing.
Max Newton
Max Newton
Founder of Invisible SalesPro
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The key is to start small, and break the idea into small pieces which can be tested and developed.
Medy Ract
Medy Ract
Innovation Strategy & Product Consultant @ Capgemini Invent
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Learning how to adapt, navigate what we can change and accept when we are unable to change something is hugely important to save time and energy.
Sofie Annikki Dralle
Sofie Annikki Dralle
CEO & Founder @ StopMyCraving
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To thrive, you’ll need to adapt, transform and achieve mastery, unreasonably quick.
Tal Shmueli
Tal Shmueli
Director at Jolt

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