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title: Starting the Great Game of Business Is Easier Than You Think
description: Getting started with the Great Game of Business is simple when you take advantage of the right resources.
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# [Starting the Great Game of Business Is Easier Than You Think](https://www.greatgame.com/blog/getting-started-with-the-great-game-of-business-its-simpler-than-you-think)

 Written by [Steve Baker](https://www.greatgame.com/blog/author/steve-baker) | Oct 21, 2020 12:44:17 PM

When practicing The Great Game of Business® (GGOB), the breakthrough comes when companies shift from focusing on an event *([bonus plan](https://www.greatgame.com/the-fundamentals/bonus-plan), [financial literacy program](https://www.greatgame.com/the-fundamentals/financial-literacy-training), etc.)* to using GGOB as an operating system to run their organization. GGOB is a system. It’s a pattern. It’s a strategy. It’s a way of thinking. If you want to fully leverage the power of Great Game™, you must treat it as a system and persistently work it.

## The question is: where do you start?

There’s a missing link between understanding the concept of Great Game and actually implementing it. Many business leaders get stuck over analyzing everything when they should really just create a plan, commit to a number and see how it goes.

If that sounds like you, here are some easy, actionable steps to actually get started with The Great Game of Business: 

- **Sign up for the 4-Day OBM Introduction Series.**  
  Learn the basics of The Game with [this short email series](https://share.hsforms.com/1Iw85IsTkRjyvDjs0SHj2aw1kc00). It’s 100% education, 0% sales pitch.

- **Read the book.**  
  As mentioned previously, reading [the book](https://ggob.myshopify.com/products/the-great-game-of-business-20th-anniversary-edition) is essential for gaining an understanding of what OBM is and why it’s important.

- **Get quick takeaways you can implement today at Discover the Game.**   
  You can attend [Discover the Game virtual workshop](https://www.greatgame.com/discover), which will leave you feeling inspired and invigorated to jump into open-book management.

- **Develop an implementation plan.**   
  Utilize [GGOB resources](https://www.greatgame.com/getting-started/resources) to design a game that’s ideal for your company and situation, as well as put together a financial statement to share with your company.

- **Attend OBM workshops.**  
  From [MiniGames](https://www.greatgame.com/blog/creating-wins-with-minigames) Training to [High-Involvement Planning Workshops](https://www.greatgame.com/the-fundamentals/high-involvement-planning) and more, there are [events all year long](https://www.greatgame.com/whyattend2022) that can help you smoothly implement OBM.

- **Invest in coaching.**  
  There is no quicker, more effective way to implement GGOB than with the help of a practitioner — someone who’s lived it. While [coaching](https://www.greatgame.com/playing-the-game/business-coaching) requires an investment, you’ll get the tools, information and understanding necessary to be successful. Many companies have seen a return on investment in as little as one month.

In the end, GGOB isn’t rocket science. It just takes discipline & determination. You have to keep going. The system works great if you work the system. All you have to do is get started, which is simpler than you think.

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