As I sit writing this edition of Extra Points on the Friday before, the day outside is miserable. And that’s being kind. We are in the midst of a series of rain and windstorms that are projected to be some of the worst and most damaging in recent history. Those who went through Hurricane Matthew a few weeks ago know all too well the wreckage that Mother nature can inflict.
So in advance of the worst of it – I’m hurrying to write this before we lose power; have purchased food and other necessities (as instructed by Barb) to last through the weekend; fully charged all devices and portable chargers; and battened down the hatches as best as possible to mitigate damage and create resiliency. And of course, Captain Jack is pacing and barking at the wind, doing his part to protect the ship…
We’ve known this storm was coming for the last three days. It was hard to believe becasue the preceding days have been sunny and pleasant. It created a false sense of security and many people are just now braving the elements hoping to stock up and prepare. Why the delay?
Why do you delay preparing for the storm in business? While your daily operations may for the most part seem sunny and pleasant, we all know that calamity comes – unlike winter storms – unannounced. Too often business owners and entrepreneurs are left scrambling to recover and sustain operations in the midst of the storm. Had they planned in advance, it would have been easier and less costly both financially and emotionally.
Make resilience part of your basic business planning and strategy. In grade school we used to do fire drills in preparedness for the building fire that never happened for me in 12 years. (Lights blinking and Jack barking, so tying fast…) Bottom line – protect your business, protect your employees, and protect your revenue. Resilience management may not be sexy, but it might be the most important work you do.
Quote of the Week:
“Behind every cloud is another cloud.”
~ Judy Garland
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