the business knows the right path better than you do. If its trying to go a direction that you didn't have in mind, you're smarter to go with that direction than to try to force the path to the one you had planned.
I don’t get it. If your business slowly goes down the shitter, it might be either because it follows the path you planned, or because it doesn’t. If you’re smart you should be able to recognize both of these realities and correct accordingly.
I think you're on the same page here. They might not have expressed it clearly but it's about pivoting and adapting to the market.
I'm also reminded of Mike Tyson's quote: "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face".
Things rarely go as planned, so you should favor following leads and taking advantage of opportunities, instead of sticking rigorously to some plan you put together when you were less experienced.
Unless there's evidence the original plan is still viable, oftentimes, being attached to it and ignoring what's the market is telling you is just your ego speaking.
I don’t get it. If your business slowly goes down the shitter, it might be either because it follows the path you planned, or because it doesn’t. If you’re smart you should be able to recognize both of these realities and correct accordingly.