壺阪寺 Tsubosaka Dera Temple, Japan
Motorcycles, jiu-jitsu, and self-defense—every coach says the same thing:
When dodging an obstacle, look past it to the next cone.
During a throw, keep your eyes where your opponent should land.
When striking an opponent, aim not at his body, but through it.
Sounds strange, right? But experience proves these ideas work.
A motorcycle goes where your gaze is fixed. Focusing on the nearest obstacle leads to a crash. But if your eyes are set on a distant goal, your body maneuvers around the cone. How? It’s a mystery.
A throw usually demands your all. Otherwise you can’t overcome your opponent’s resistance. Mind, psyche, and muscle align when you focus on the end goal.
When you hit an opponent's body, it's as if you're holding yourself back. But if your fist is set to pierce his body through, the damage multiplies.
Now, apply this insight to business.
When do problems arise? For instance, when the founder and the team get too caught up in the grind. Issues spread like wildfire. That’s when the big picture is lost.
All it takes is a slight shift in focus. Start with the founder. He was, is, and will be the starting point for any transformation.
Once the founder remembers the bigger goal, miracles start to happen:
Key decisions are made and implemented faster.
Employees communicate better and argue less.
The list of investment projects cleans itself of nonsense.
Frustrating problems turn into valuable opportunities.
A drive awakens - not just to survive, but to win and thrive.
What's the takeaway?
Your business doesn't need millions in investment, AI integration, government support, or top managers with Harvard MBAs. All that is secondary.
What matters most is how you use what you already have:
Where are you directing your most precious asset—your attention?
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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