61. Short-Term Thinking is Keeping You Stuck (& What to Do Instead)

In this episode of Six Figure Systems, Chontelle shares why short-term thinking could be the exact reason so many ecommerce business owners are feeling stuck, even when they’re working harder than ever.

She explores how chasing quick wins and jumping from one thing to the next can actually stall progress. Through her own journey and a personal story about how she and her husband planned 20+ years ahead to achieve financial freedom, Chontelle explains the power of consistent, compounding action over time.

If scaling your sales and creating a business that pays you well is a non-negotiable, this episode is one to prioritise.

In this episode, listeners will learn:

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  The warning signs of short-term thinking

  
  


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  Why consistent, boring actions lead to big results

  
  


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  What compounding effort actually looks like in business

  
  


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  A behind-the-scenes look at how Chontelle planned years ahead for freedom

  
  


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  A checklist of what to start doing and what to stop to finally move forward

  
  

The Compound Action Checklist:

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  Choose one strategy and commit to it for 90 days

  
  


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  Set a long-term goal (think 3–5 years from now)

  
  


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  Measure weekly progress don’t rely on guesswork

  
  


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  Stop jumping to the next tactic without data

  
  


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  Stop comparing yourself to businesses years ahead

  
  


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  Stop assuming one flop means failure

  
  

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