Mike AndesFounder, Augusta Lawn Care and Homeworks · Founder of Homeworks and Augusta Lawn Care

The Optics of Success... #businessgrowth #businessownership

4 Jun 2024 · 0 min

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Short YouTube talk by Mike Andes (recorded June 4, 2024) arguing that many small business owners prioritize external recognition (flashy purchases, status signals) over sustained, internalized results. The speaker contrasts being "right" with "winning" and frames visible optics as a common motive that can undermine long-term success.

Truth be told, most small business owners actually prefer recognition over results. The reason I say this is because when things go right and they're actually succeeding, they'll go buy the flashy truck, the flashy house, the flashy car, simply to be able to get the recognition that comes with success from other people and external factors instead of internally realizing the results are what speak for themselves. The question is, do you want to be right or do you want to win?