I decided to swing by one of local nursery recently to see what might catch my fancy and came across
this plant and bought it for one of my outlet. From a distance the plant may looked normal enough….but it became apparent where it actually gave me a sign of hope. Seeing the plant itself left me relates with my business and life.
Business is like growing plants. If you don’t plant, you won’t reap. And if you don’t tend to be
responsible for it, they may fade on you. Some businesses are harder than others and even among the
same varieties there will be differences. Part of their success depends where and how they are planted. In that way, growing plant is a lot like raising the business. There is a lot of work and effort involved and frustration with how business progress.
Many may think business is like coordinating a six figure launch or undertaking a massive advertising campaign. In fact, a most stable business requires growing one small seed at a time. For instance,
One prospective customer follow up at a time, one extraordinary presentation to a small crowd at a
time, one remarkable customer service at a time and many more. If you focus on planting small seeds
at the right place day by day to cultivate new relationships and opportunities, you will definitely see
sustainable business growth.
Just like a tree, business is only as sturdy as its roots. In order to build a strong foundation, the tree
needs to be deeply rooted with a solid core.
The roots - symbolizes the strategic focus and future direction the business is designed to grow
The trunk – symbolizes the overall knowledge a business retains
The branches – represents different department within a business
The twigs – stands for the suppliers
The leaves – represents the employees
With proper nourishment, the tree will accomplish a healthy growth by building strong roots with dense trunk, creating reformative and growing branches, twigs and leaves. Business that ‘plan to grow and grow by the plan’ will develop an optimal, steady and profitable business. Just as all healthy trees grow,all healthy businesses will expand. Vice versa, when the tree is neglected, it will never reach its potential,
-and will eventually decease.
A tree you pass by every day is just a tree. If you are to closely examine what a tree has and the life a tree
has, even the smallest thing can withstand a curiosity, and you can examine the whole world.
– William Shatner
this plant and bought it for one of my outlet. From a distance the plant may looked normal enough….but it became apparent where it actually gave me a sign of hope. Seeing the plant itself left me relates with my business and life.
Business is like growing plants. If you don’t plant, you won’t reap. And if you don’t tend to be
responsible for it, they may fade on you. Some businesses are harder than others and even among the
same varieties there will be differences. Part of their success depends where and how they are planted. In that way, growing plant is a lot like raising the business. There is a lot of work and effort involved and frustration with how business progress.
Many may think business is like coordinating a six figure launch or undertaking a massive advertising campaign. In fact, a most stable business requires growing one small seed at a time. For instance,
One prospective customer follow up at a time, one extraordinary presentation to a small crowd at a
time, one remarkable customer service at a time and many more. If you focus on planting small seeds
at the right place day by day to cultivate new relationships and opportunities, you will definitely see
sustainable business growth.
Just like a tree, business is only as sturdy as its roots. In order to build a strong foundation, the tree
needs to be deeply rooted with a solid core.
The roots - symbolizes the strategic focus and future direction the business is designed to grow
The trunk – symbolizes the overall knowledge a business retains
The branches – represents different department within a business
The twigs – stands for the suppliers
The leaves – represents the employees
With proper nourishment, the tree will accomplish a healthy growth by building strong roots with dense trunk, creating reformative and growing branches, twigs and leaves. Business that ‘plan to grow and grow by the plan’ will develop an optimal, steady and profitable business. Just as all healthy trees grow,all healthy businesses will expand. Vice versa, when the tree is neglected, it will never reach its potential,
-and will eventually decease.
A tree you pass by every day is just a tree. If you are to closely examine what a tree has and the life a tree
has, even the smallest thing can withstand a curiosity, and you can examine the whole world.
– William Shatner
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