May 30, 2007
Get out of “StatusQuoVille!”
The other day I ran into an old friend, the owner of a successful business, who I haven’t seen in about five years. We both had a little time so we went for a cup of coffee and talked. After reminiscing a little and catching up on family and old friends I asked, “So, what are you doing now?” He replied with a sigh, “Pretty much the same old thing, running the business, but it’s tough. Lots of hungry competition, can’t get good help… you know.” And I realized that, in the time since I had last seen him, he has been stuck in a place I call “StatusQuoVille” where nothing changes, nothing moves forward and, in fact, things start sliding backwards.
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