Know Your Season, Know Your Stages

Some, like myself, are under the false impression that success can be immediate. That’s a misconception, a half truth told by many, which can and has corrupted the minds of countless men and women through the years.

We can look at various analogies to prove my statement, but perhaps the farmer will illustrate this best. First the farmer prepares his field. Then he sows his crop. He tends his field as the seeds germinate, bud, blossom, yield their fruits, then go dormant.

There are nine phases of plant growth and each takes time. Each produces various results, results which are unique to that stage. A plant in the germination stage doesn’t yield fruit. Neither does a dormant plant grow leaves and branches. Each phase has a reason, a time, and a purpose. It’s natural and can’t be circumvented. Life and business are the same, yet some of us believe we can truncate natural laws.

A startup business won’t perform in Initial Public Offering and start selling its stock. There are many phases or stages before something of that nature is given consideration. Some, not all but most, business owners get confused on their stage. They mistakenly think they are in a more advanced stage than their reality and make decisions based on inaccurate information. Or worse yet, the business owner may not even be aware of the stages of business.

Today, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, I am grateful that:

Dale and I had a meaningful conversation yesterday. Wasn’t about crypto or the current situation with another contact, but quite substantive. The dialogue has propelled me to a more reflective mindset.

I’ve been reminded of the power of my relationships. I’ve nurtured relationships that can impact the lives of millions. With a service offering I can now deliver, I’ll be able to serve so many more people.

Others have blazed a path. They’ve done the work and documented their successes and failures. I don’t have to learn from my experience, I can accelerate my growth through their experiences and lessen or eliminate some pitfalls.

Do you know your season?

Do you know your stage?

In life and in business, write each of those down now.

Write down the next two stages after your current one.

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!