Focus on What You Can Control
Sun Tzu and the Serenity Prayer agree This morning I read this: “That which depends on me, I can do; that which depends on the enemy cannot be certain.” — Sun Tzu The passage reminds me of the Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to […]
Timing is Everything
Sun Tzu on when to move and when to wait “He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” Timing can make or break a business. Sun Tzu understood this well. Acting too soon wastes resources. Waiting too long risks losing your advantage. For small business owners, knowing when to act […]
What Hiking Taught Me About Business
Hiking in the mountains is one of my favorite things. I do it whenever I can. Over the years I’ve started to notice that the same mistakes show up on the trail that show up in business. When you’re new to hiking, most of your attention goes to the next rock or root. You spend […]
Read This: The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
I’ve watched a lot of business owners fall into the same trap. They’re so excited about their idea that they skip the work of finding out whether anyone actually wants it. They ask friends and family. The friends and family tell them it’s a great idea. The owner believes them, builds the thing, and waits […]