When it comes to politics, I’m pretty quiet. In fact, few people typically know which way
I “lean”. And that’s ok with me. When I find myself in conversations with
people on the matter, I tend to contribute more by listening. And frankly, I can generally see my
conversation partner’s perspective on it.
I mean what platform is “correct”? Who has the “best” political model? Republicans?
Democrats? Independents? Well, I believe
it’s subjective and depends upon the context.
Each typically comes along with salient points. This is not to say I don’t stand for one
thing. I do…and I always encourage active
participation in the process.
But when you reflect, truly reflect on the impact an election has on your life and business…I invite you to consider how it compares to the effect you (and your management team) have on it. My guess is that your active participation and control of the business dwarfs the trickle down effects of a change in political leadership.
We’ve just gone through an exciting time in our nation’s
history. Some consider this to be a “new
beginning”. I think that’s
wonderful. If it helps to spur healthy
change I’m all for it. But if you believe
that new political leadership is going to drastically change your business and life,
I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed.
The universal truth is that real change takes place from within. Relying on ourselves as leaders is always the
path to improvement and profitability.
External forces through public optimism, ease of trade, and perhaps even tax benefits can certainly help, no doubt. But I submit that the activities you engage in for the business such as improvement in strategy, operations, and marketing will have far more impact on the bottom line. And I believe that if you’ll ask the administration (outgoing or incoming) what they think of the subject, they’d agree with it too.
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