Take a cue from the tortoise. Slow & steady is the way forward.
Entrepreneurship is not a sprint; it’s a marathon. In fact, it’s not even a race — it’s a lifestyle! And slower growth is the most stable kind of growth. Instead of fretting that you’re not an overnight (or over-week, or over-year) success, take a breath, and realize that’s probably a good thing.
We’ve seen businesses collapse under “catastrophic success,” where the business grows too fast to keep up with!
Today, we’ll provide concrete examples of why pacing yourself is the best way to ensure the future. Plus, we’ll discuss how to gauge the speed of your growth, and determine if it’s too fast, too slow, or just right. Click Play!
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