Being right doesn’t mean you see the whole picture.
A professor shows two students the same ball. One says it’s white, the other says it’s black.
Both are convinced they’re right.
Until the professor asks them to switch places.
The ball has two different sides.
They were both describing exactly what they could see, without realising what they were missing.
In entrepreneurship, this happens all the time.
You see an opportunity, while your team sees the extra workload.
Sales sees a great promise to the client, while operations sees the challenge of delivering on it.
That’s why I believe growth starts with building relationships.
The people around you bring perspectives you don’t have.
But you only benefit from those perspectives if you’re willing to truly listen.
And that’s where teambuilding matters.
Not just doing fun things together, but creating an environment where people feel comfortable challenging each other.
Including the founder.
I have a strong vision.
But I want people around me who help me see what I’m missing.
Sometimes, the best way forward is simply to:
Stand where the other person is standing.
Who in your team helps you see the other side?
