“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago…” -Warren Buffet
An ant spent the summer months storing food for the winter. The grasshopper enjoyed the summer months by basking in the sun and revelling in what the good months delivered. As winter set in, the ant availed of its efforts during the summer months, dining on that endeavour! The grasshopper, however, was left with fresh air when the leaner season built momentum.
The grasshopper represents a business that is content to operate as it always has in the past with the same results. It will invariably sell the same products to the same clients and expect sales to continue and others to conform. The past successes and resting on those trusted laurels become a habit.
The ant represents a business that not only places a focus on persistence, but embraces change and adjusts for the long term, formulating robust plans and strategies creatively to pave the way for longevity and success.
A business plan and horizon scanning can ensure a business identifies risk and uncertainty, and also potential opportunities. It allows the business to mobilise and deploy its resources to mitigate these risks and milk those opportunities.
PM me today to place your business in prime position for those winter months by working hard during the summer!