I used to think success came from juggling lots of initiatives. When I was the director of retail at Bose, I watched talented district managers drown in them. One day in a holiday meeting, a DM asked what to focus on, and his boss Marshall said, "Focus on everything." We laughed at it, but we didn't question it. We just kept piling on.

It wasn't until I started consulting that I finally saw it clearly. I had been creating an overwhelming workplace. One that was costing us in so many ways. That realization led me to discover what I now call unique accelerators—the one or two high-leverage actions that drive outsized results. The 3X Accelerator helps you find yours, fast. Because when you nail the accelerator, everything else gets easier—including hitting your targets.