The Certainty Commandments: Building a System That Works for You

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December 21, 2024
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Rethinking Financial Success

The Certainty Commandments outlined in Rigging the Game offer a blueprint for achieving financial clarity. These principles guide business owners to make decisions rooted in confidence, not guesswork. 


Key Principles

  • Closer Over More: Prioritize actions that bring you closer to your goal, rather than chasing endless growth for its own sake. 

Example: Instead of expanding into new markets, one business focused on improving its operations' profitability, saving $200K annually in tax liabilities. 


  • Preference vs Binary: A pathway to solving problems faster is understanding if the “problem” is a preference or if there is a true right or wrong answer.

Example: The question, “how much should I grow my business” is a preference-based question. No one can answer that but you as it depends on your goals.   


  • Asymmetric Upside: Seek opportunities with significant benefits and minimal risks. 

Example: A client reinvested tax savings into software that streamlined operations, yielding a 5x return within a year. 


  • Infinite Trade-Offs: Recognize every decision impacts other opportunities. 

Example: Delaying an acquisition allowed one client to stabilize cash flow, ensuring long-term growth. 

 


Actionable Steps for Implementation

  • Create a decision-making framework based on your Solvable Problem™. 
  • Regularly evaluate whether your financial decisions align with long-term goals. 



By following these principles, you can build a system that minimizes risk, maximizes opportunities, and delivers consistent progress. 

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