"Someone is enjoying shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."
- Warren Buffett
When my son brought home a plastic cup (full of dirt and a seed) 3 months ago, we placed it on the window sill to grow. We watered it diligently and celebrated every milestone - big and small. Initially, it was the time it first broke ground, then when it reached 2 inches tall, then a foot tall and finally it became so big that we had to transfer it into a new pot. It's now bigger than him, and it will soon bloom a flower.
With each milestone, we have taken a picture of my son with the plant, and he has proudly marched into his classroom beaming with pride to show his teacher the progress of the plant that she gave him.
Running a business is a lot like watching a plant grow. It's a long and slow process. Businesses need time, care, energy, attention, and love. They start as a simple idea, then action is needed, progress is made, and then it evolves into new opportunities and challenges. But ultimately, with long sustained, consistent attention, a strong foundation will be built for that "seedling" to grow into a "tree."
The key is to not get too hung up on the speed in which your business is progressing, but rather to celebrate the progressions. Be ecstatic with each simple victory and know that your foundation is being built!
- Sean Garvey
Dwell Inspect Arizona
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