Don't be Superman – build a team

Larry Janesky: Think Daily

When an entrepreneur starts out, they can’t afford many employees and have to do so much themselves.  They learn to be involved in everything, to care about everything, and accept all the duties.  They learn to be Superman.

But as the business grows, the Superman habit becomes a liability.  Superman doesn’t empower others.  Superman doesn’t bring out the best in others.  Superman can’t be in two (or ten) places at once, and can only micromanage a small group of people.  And, Superman can’t think strategically because he has so much to do every hour.

It turns out, Superman has limits.

The way to defeat Superman? Be good at building a great team that works well together.

Christopher Grossmann

You need the Justice League!

Brandon Carr

This is why Captain America is better! He inspires others to bring out the best in them.

Barry Raymond Jr.

That post is right on the mark. And Superman gets burnt out and the business will grow no further.

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