The Real Secret to Success

"The secret to success is not in knowing everything.

The secret is in knowing what you don't know
and finding those who do."

- Steve Baker, Pushing Water Uphill With a Rake

I use the term "hat rack management" to describe what a start up business owner goes through. On a daily basis, we wear many hats; management, sales & marketing, accounting, production etc. As a business owner, you must realize that you can't know everything or do everything well...some hats just don't fit.

Every hour spent on things that are not your expertise are distracting you from what you do well and will adversely affect your overall performance. Decide to take off the hats that don't fit and concentrate on your strengths. Network and outsource to find best solutions to your problems and your business will grow faster and stronger.