When it comes to growing, we usually think about what we can add.
But removing a constraint can be a much faster way to make progress.
Perhaps it’s a bottleneck somewhere…not enough of a resource or not enough space.
Maybe it’s a person who is making more problems than they are solving – especially a “key” person or manager.
Taking something away to get better can be quite swift if you identify it and make the decision.
What are your key constraints?
Thanks, Larry – great reminder of the ‘sometimes less is more’ principle!
When we’re looking to ‘improve’ something, we’re always looking to build – it feels good to build and see something grow…
But sometimes we need to look at where we can carve… modify, finesse, streamline, or enhance agility and efficiency.
As you know, you can build a really powerful motorcycle but, if it’s heavy, ponderous, and doesn’t suit the intended use, then it may not be built to purpose.
A 103 inch Harley bagger is great on a long Sunday ride on asphalt but, even with all that power, you didn’t take one to Baja – you found the BALANCE of power, weight, and purpose-built performance on the Honda.
Thanks again! Great post! ?
This was my thinking when we let go our Production Manager recently. The move seemed very difficult at the time, but after only two weeks it is obvious that it was the right call.