...or behind the bush, or on the roof, or just about anywhere but standing a half mile in front of you, yelling and setting off fireworks, just so you know they're there.
That's something my father used to drill into me. While that wasn't specifically meant to apply to business, it's a good analogy. The trick here is to be aware of what's going on around you, but not blast to itty bitty pieces everything around you, because that will just let everyone know where you are.
The business application, of course, is that it's the stuff you don't notice that will end up blowing your proverbial head off. Can you plan for everything? Nope! Can you learn tactics to minimize the damage after the first shot from the tree? Yes!
Posted by lsefton at October 5, 2003 07:45 PM