Big words.
Grand visions.
Five-year plans.
But what happens when the rubber meets the road?
Suddenly, it’s all about this quarter’s numbers.
Next month’s targets.
Tomorrow’s stock price.
We’re strategic thinkers with short-term actions.
Visionaries with myopic tendencies.
It’s like planting a seed and digging it up every day to check if it’s grown.
Why?
Because the market demands it.
Investors expect it.
Our bonuses depend on it.
But here’s the thing: true strategy isn’t a quarterly sprint.
It’s a marathon.
Imagine if we actually did what we said.
Thought long-term.
Acted strategically.
What if we measured success not in days, but in decades?
I call it “Chronological Courage.”
The guts to stick to your guns when the short-term looks shaky.
It’s not easy.
It’s not comfortable.
But it’s necessary.
Ask yourself: Are you building a sandcastle or a cathedral?
One looks impressive now but washes away with the tide.
The other stands for centuries.
Which are you constructing with your decisions today?
Remember: Every choice is a brick. Every action, a stone in your foundation.
Are you laying them for tomorrow’s quarterly report?
Or for a legacy that outlasts you?
It’s time to align our actions with our words.
To make “strategic thinking” more than just a buzzword.
Because in the end, the truly strategic don’t just say.
They do.
They don’t just think.
They act.
And they don’t just feel torn.
They choose.
Choose wisely.
Choose long-term.
Choose courage.
🙌🏼
Interested in this topic?
I highly recommend diving into the world of
@RogerLMartin and @rorysutherland
Also, follow @paulsyng ✌🏼
Leave a Reply