The Power of Team Day: Turning Strategy into Alignment

The Power of Team Day: Turning Strategy into Alignment

Don Vanpool
Published on: 29/10/2025

Most strategic plans fail because the team never truly owns them. A Team Day brings everyone into the process—building alignment, accountability, and execution from the inside out.

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Why 40-Page Business Plans Fail—and the One-Page Plan That Actually Works

Why 40-Page Business Plans Fail—and the One-Page Plan That Actually Works

Don Vanpool
Published on: 23/10/2025

Most business plans are too long, too vague, and too static. The 1-Page Strategic Plan keeps the team focused, aligned, and accountable—and you can score your own plan for free at optaprofit.com/score-card

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How to Tell If Your Business Has a Real Strategy—or Just a Collection of Goals

How to Tell If Your Business Has a Real Strategy—or Just a Collection of Goals

Don Vanpool
Published on: 16/10/2025

Most business owners think they have a strategy, but what they really have are scattered goals. The Silver Bullet Scorecard lets you score yourself—and 20 other critical business competencies—for free at optaprofit.com/scorecard .

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The Need-Help-Benefit Table: Language That Connects

The Need-Help-Benefit Table: Language That Connects

Don Vanpool
Published on: 16/09/2025

The final blog in the series introduces the Need-Help-Benefit Table—a simple yet powerful way to help sales reps speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively about what they offer.

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