It is a good thing that successful business owners are focused and driven towards the goal of building their businesses. But it takes special skills to manage the long game and a lot of courage to face up to and plan for all the potential challenges. Make your long game planning a living processThings can change quickly and dramatically in markets and industries and you must be prepared to monitor and react to outside developments in real time. A future plan that doesn’t sync with the direction of your industry is of little help and will cost you valuable time in a rapidly changing market. Entrepreneurs have challenges galore but learning to plan for the long game as well as the short game improves your chances for long-term success immeasurably.

Source: Forbes March 13, 2019 19:41 UTC