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> [At the expansion stage, it's really easy to lose focus and chase the shiny object, instead of staying focused on what you're good at and the customers that are already successful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcdonough/at-the-expansion-stage-it-s-really-easy-to-lose-focus-and-chase-the/)

[Jim McDonough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcdonough/)

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## More by Jim McDonough

> [At the expansion stage, it's really easy to lose focus and chase the shiny object, instead of staying focused on what you're good at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcdonough/at-the-expansion-stage-it-s-really-easy-to-lose-focus-and-chase-the/)

[Jim McDonough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcdonough/)

> [Being against the military because you are against war is like being against the Fire Department because you are against fire.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcdonough/being-against-the-military-because-you-are-against-war-is-like-being/)

[Jim McDonough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcdonough/)

> [When I moved into management, it was all about managing people and keeping them motivated - I didn't use sales metrics to drive my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcdonough/when-i-moved-into-management-it-was-all-about-managing-people-and/)

[Jim McDonough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcdonough/)

> [A lot of times your best sales rep, that A++ player, kills it on a regular basis...but can never describe how they do it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcdonough/a-lot-of-times-your-best-sales-rep-that-a-player-kills-it-on-a/)

[Jim McDonough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcdonough/)

> [The best advice I got throughout my career was understanding what my current managers' pains and challenges are - it's not always just about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcdonough/the-best-advice-i-got-throughout-my-career-was-understanding-what-my/)

[Jim McDonough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcdonough/)

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