Don't Install a Jacuzzi When the Toilet Won't Flush

Your business is a plumbing system. Everything flows through it: code, customers, leads, money.

When pressure builds and pipes clog, most leaders turn to larger pipe installations. Wrong move. Clear the blockage first.

Here's what I've learned: The teams that move fastest aren't the ones with the fanciest fixtures. They're the ones with the cleanest pipes.

When everything flows, even basic pressure delivers results. When pipes are clogged, even the strongest pump just backs up the system.

Think about your kitchen sink. When it's blocked, it doesn't matter who's washing dishes or how expensive the faucet is. Until you clear the drain, everything pools.

Your business works the same way.

You don't scale by adding more features to a broken system. You don't inspire teams past broken processes. You don't build your way to better performance.

You remove friction. You fix what's broken. You optimize what already works.

Ask yourself: Is your team failing because they lack vision, or because you're adding complexity to a system that can't flow?

The most transformative move is often the most basic: Remove the blockers. Fix the breakdowns. Make things work smoothly.

Flow beats features. Every time.

What broken process did you finally fix that made everything start flowing again?