Getting strategy right is one of the three pillars of small business success (leadership and automation being the other two legs of the stool). But strategy is an elusive, misunderstood thing. In its simplest form, strategy helps you achieve the company goals by focusing on and leveraging what you're good at.

In other words, strategy is the "how" of reaching your goals.

I've blogged before on the process for determining your "how." I'm sure I'll blog more about that in the future. But today, I want you to think about whether your "how," your activity, is actually helping you reach your goals.