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Burn the ships! Take courage in advancing your business strategic plan
Legend has it that when a military leader landed on enemy shores with a smaller army than the opponent, he ordered his men to” burn the ships”. He did this to obtain a commitment from the soldiers to execute the plan, and eliminated the option of turning back.
Don’t turn back at the first sign of challenge
I find this analogy important for a business owner or team that is exploring a new market or a significant change in their business strategic plan. Quite often there is a lot more comfort and ease in maintaining the status quo in business management and activities. Even when attempts are made to “land on enemy shores” and make a move, the comfort of the old model makes it easy to retreat when the first sign of adversity appears.
If there is battle for time, energy and resources between the existing strategic direction and the new model, it is typical for the current to suck the ships back towards the comfortable and more stable pursuits.
If you are truly passionate and committed to pursue your dream, why not consider “burning the ships”? There is nothing wrong with preparing the team ahead of time and unloading sufficient supplies before the big fire, but the burning of the ships might just give you the courage and commitment you need.
When you think about it, after burning the ships, you will now be 100% focused, driven and passionate about your dream. What else could you ask for?
Sounds like fun to me. I think I might give it a try!
The Business Therapist® can help you move forward courageously with your business strategic plan. CEO Paul Foster offers business advice for small business owners to realize that 90% of limitations in business are self-imposed, and the other 10% are in our heads. The Business Therapist® offers online business resources to support business owners, as well as relationship-based solutions through business coaching.
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One Response to “Burn the ships! Take courage in advancing your business strategic plan”
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mark mcguire September 14th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Hi Paul,
Good Read.
I like the “burn the ship” analogy.
best,
Mark.