The Dream Sheet That Saved Marcus’s Business (and His Sanity)

Marcus’s breakthrough? He realized he HAD options. He just couldn’t see them.

Marcus was drowning.

Not in water - in his own business.

Every decision ran through him.

Every problem landed on his desk.

Every day felt like running on a treadmill set to “sprint.”

He couldn’t see past tomorrow, let alone plan for succession.

Here’s the thing: Marcus had built something worth continuing. But he was so stuck IN the business, he couldn’t work ON it.

Then he joined our Breakthrough group.

And everything changed.

The Questions That Changed Everything

We challenged Marcus to dream. Not just about revenue or market share—about LIFE.

Where do you want to live in 10 years? What’s your ideal role in the business? What legacy do you want to leave?

Marcus’s breakthrough? He realized he HAD options. He just couldn’t see them.

But here’s where it gets interesting...

The Ripple Effect

Marcus didn’t keep this breakthrough to himself. He went back and asked his TEAM the same questions:

• Where do you want to live? (Now, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years)

• What’s your dream job role? 

• What are your health goals? 

• What experiences do you want to have?

The results shocked him.

His general manager—who’d been there for years—had dreams of running the business. A 42-year-old supervisor secretly wanted to own a company someday.

His team wasn’t just showing up for paychecks. They had DREAMS.

The breakthrough: Marcus promoted his GM to run daily operations, freeing himself to work ON the business. He started grooming that 42-year-old as a potential successor.

Suddenly, Marcus wasn’t drowning. He was building a legacy.

Why This Works

When leaders help their people dream about the future, three things happen:

1. Hidden talent emerges (that GM was ready all along)

2. Engagement skyrockets (people work harder for their dreams than your goals)

3. Succession becomes natural (not forced)

Marcus discovered what we teach in every Breakthrough group:

You can’t build a business worth continuing if your people can’t envision their future in it.

Your Turn

Want the complete Dream Sheet that transformed Marcus’s business?

We’ve turned his breakthrough into a powerful tool called “The Future Focus Framework”—the exact questions that help leaders and teams clarify their 1, 5, and 10-year visions.

→ [Get Your Free Future Focus Framework]

Inside, you’ll find: ✓ All 10 dream-clarifying questions ✓ Instructions for using it with your team ✓ A template for tracking progress ✓ Real examples from Breakthrough member

Because here’s what I know: Your business has a Marcus. Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s your GM who’s ready for more. Maybe it’s that quiet superstar who just needs someone to ask about their dreams.

The question is: Will you ask?

Hit reply and tell me—what’s ONE dream you have for your business in 10 years? I read every response.

Talk soon, Harry T. Jones

P.S. Marcus’s business is thriving now. He works ON it, not IN it. His team is energized. And that 42-year-old? He’s being groomed to carry the torch. All because someone asked the right questions. [Get your Future Focus Framework here]