"Every generation laughs at the old fashions but follows religiously the new."
Henry David Thoreau
Author, Poet
Author, Poet
So is Mr. Thoreau making fun of the old or the young who follow new fashion?
Maybe neither. Maybe he's just calling out what is around us in all aspects of our lives, including business.
I can think of many examples of business logic I almost automatically once thought "powerful", now, well let's just say less so. But fortunately I'm still able to get excited about "new" thinking.
That's just being human.
However one thing I am now more than in the past is thoughtful. I will still occasionally lurch towards extremes but less far and rarely if ever all the way, choosing instead to think things through before acting.
What about you?
Maybe neither. Maybe he's just calling out what is around us in all aspects of our lives, including business.
I can think of many examples of business logic I almost automatically once thought "powerful", now, well let's just say less so. But fortunately I'm still able to get excited about "new" thinking.
That's just being human.
However one thing I am now more than in the past is thoughtful. I will still occasionally lurch towards extremes but less far and rarely if ever all the way, choosing instead to think things through before acting.
What about you?
Extremism in anything, including business, is not good but how do you know when you are or are not going far enough "out of the box?"
ReplyDeleteIt's not easy to get the right balance. You need to carefully consider each critical action, weighing the probable consequences.
ReplyDeleteIn the end it's a good idea to employ Vegas wisdom. Never bet anymore than you can afford to lose.