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Venture Builder | Cofounder, General Partner, and CEO at The 9point8 Collective

Do things when you need to. 9point8 Collective hears regularly, from new and young ventures, "well, when SHOULD I implement processes or this/that best practice?" That's a question that can have a very clear answer - and that's not "at 12 months" or "18 months" or any rigid timeline - the answer is "when you need to." One mistake made by teams is not preparing for what their future will bring. Another mistake that is made by teams is acting the moment they ARE prepared. Both can be damaging - being unprepared means you are at the whims of your environment, but acting the moment you have prepared (even if your environment doesn't require action) can be just as badly disruptive to what you're doing. The most powerful people and teams I know prepare for future conditions, and then save their preparation for when it will be most impactful - and that is always when your circumstances dictate it is required. They don't apologize for the power they have gained from preparation - they own it and recognize that they have more work to do, and own that they have helped build a future for those counting on them. Find yourself someone like that for your team - someone who doesn't rush things, but is always ready. And spend time preparing for the future, no matter what the present looks like. #PreparationIsEverything #TargetsOverEverything #TeamPlayers

JT Benton

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1mo

There’s a big difference between worry and preparation! Well put.

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