05/29/2026
One of the biggest risks in business isn't making the wrong decision.
It's being too busy to make any decision at all.
In a recent conversation with Will Hill, one idea kept coming up:
Create space.
Space to think. Space to evaluate. Space to look up from the day-to-day work and ask:
➡️ What's changing in my industry?
➡️ Where are we getting stuck?
➡️ What opportunities are we missing?
➡️ What should we stop doing?
Too many business owners spend all their time working *in* the business.
Serving clients, managing projects, putting out fires.
Before long, they're running faster but not necessarily moving forward.
The challenge is that markets change. Technology changes. Client expectations change.
If we don't create space to think strategically, we risk solving yesterday's problems while tomorrow's opportunities pass us by.
One thing Will said that stuck with me:
If you're too busy, you'll miss the opportunity.
Simple but powerful.
What is one thing you could take off your calendar this week to create more space for strategic thinking? 👇