How will you know and what will you do?

I had coffee this morning with a good friend and like anyone who has experienced 2008 and 2009 there have been struggles. I've heard tons of talking heads discussing the economy and how bad economies weed out those who have been falsely propped up by good economies. This Darwinian approach may be the reality, but it is never easy to hear about, or discuss another's struggles.

Bottom line: all industries are struggling to a point, some have been more fortunate than others and there is no easy money unless you are a league leading left handed hitting catcher in the Big Leagues.

We have been very fortunate, we are growing, hiring, expanding, but that may not always be the case.

I kept asking myself in my mind as we were talking - how will I know that my plan is no longer working and more importantly will I recognize it without delusion, and what will I do?

I just hope I approach it differently than the horse and buggy guys, the record labels, the newspaper guys, the travel agents, etc. etc.

I have heard it said it is better to fail quickly than to die by a thousand paper cuts - I agree!

The answer I believe is in the way I hope I see the world. I see the world as a place of changing attention and priorities. Within that change I approach my response to that change focusing on unchanging principals (justing, integrity, love, shared benefit, etc) I accept that my way is not always going to win and if I want to win I need to pay attention and move to embrace the change, and not fight it.