STRATEGY ERRORS

Seth Godin, entrepreneur and author wrote,

“After you make a strategic error. Of course, we make strategic errors all the time.
Not enough time. Incomplete information. A fast-changing system. Sooner or later, a significant strategic error occurs. Don’t beat yourself up. Now what?
The real problem occurs after the error is made. Don’t follow a strategic error with an investment error, or an effort error or a time error. Don’t follow it with an emotional one either.
Stick with your original error, devoting our savings, well-being and future to proving ourselves right… that’s the real error. Don’t invest in the cover up. After you make a strategic error, announce it. Own it. And then move on.”

The first thing I thought after reading this was it is a perfect description of sin. It is going to happen. Using Biblical language rather than business, the same application is wise concerning sin and errors. We are apt to hide it, deny it, or justify it with any lame excuse we might come up with.

As Godin wrote, “don’t invest in the cover up.” Own it. Repent of it. And then move on.

“I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.” Jesus