Patience: The Superpower of Strategic Thinking
By: A Staff Writer
Updated on: Jul 09, 2024
Patience: The Superpower of Strategic Thinking
Impatience makes you reactive. Patience makes you proactive. Which entrepreneur would you rather be?
When we’re rushed, we fight fires instead of building a fireproof business.
- See the bigger picture: Patience lets you step back and spot patterns you’d miss in the heat of the moment.
- Long-term vs. short-term gains: Resist the temptation of quick wins that damage sustainability.
- Avoid analysis paralysis: Gather data, then decide. Don’t endlessly tweak out of fear.
- Calculated risks: Patience doesn’t mean NO risk, it means taking the RIGHT ones.
- Delegate effectively: Patience to train & trust your team frees you up strategically.
- Recharge is part of the strategy: You can’t think clearly when burnt out.
Share a time patience led to a better outcome than rushing.
Block ‘strategic thinking time’ in your calendar, where you won’t be disturbed.