They say that in business you’re either growing or you’re dying. It’s nearly impossible for a business to just sit at the same level year after year. If you try to do that you’ll slowly fade away, so the only other option is to grow.
The same can be said of individuals. Are you growing or are you fading?
In his book “What do do next“, author Jeff Henderson shares this quote from David Farmer, who leads the restaurant experience team for Chick-fil-A:
“If you’re the same person you were ninety days ago, you’re falling behind.”
The idea of “falling behind” is perhaps a bit harsh, as it can lead to the idea of “hustle at all costs” (which is also problematic) but the general idea is solid. Are you working to improve yourself? You don’t need to make huge leaps every 90 days, but are you doing little things to continually get better?
This could fall into categories like parenting, business, fitness, or many others. Nothing huge will change in 90 days, but little improvements every quarter can lead to some great improvements over time.
As much as we might want to, we can’t stay the same. We’re either growing or fading, so a little push to keep moving forward is always welcome.
