If you're trying to launch a business, keep this in mind.
Between recently welcoming @Wendy Wiseman to the group and getting my wisdom teeth removed today, I have been reflecting on wisdom in business. So hopefully, before all memory wisdom is lost to me, I can preserve some insights in writing. (Sorry for the bad dad joke. I don't have kids, but watching my nephews so much, I think I start to take on some of the same traits. 😂) Smart: Clear your workspace before you start Easy: Pile everything on your desk and hope for the best Smart: Plan your day before it begins Easy: Wing it and see what happens Smart: Focus deeply on one important thing Easy: Try to juggle everything at once Smart: Build systems that last Easy: Reinvent your process every time Smart: Say no to most things Easy: Chase every shiny opportunity Smart: Make time for strategic thinking Easy: Stay busy to feel productive Smart: Stick to what works Easy: Chase every new trend Smart: Finish what you start Easy: Leave trails of half-done projects Smart: Keep your promises small and deliver Easy: Make big promises you can't keep Smart: Measure what truly matters Easy: Count obvious metrics that mean little Smart: Learn from small mistakes early Easy: Keep making the same big mistakes Smart: Build brick by brick Easy: Try to leap to the finish line Smart: Know your limits and work within them Easy: Pretend you can do it all Smart: Ask for help when you need it Easy: Struggle alone until you break Smart: Make things simpler Easy: Add complexity and call it innovation