May 8, 2019
I was inspired by an article that my team member, Arlene, wrote for one of our direct mail newsletter clients. He's a financial advisor and the article was about the Chinese bamboo tree and how it relates to your financial planning.
I thought it was a great article and wanted to share it in
today's podcast. It’s a great analogy for not just doing your
financial plan, but for many things in life, like growing your
business.
Once planted, like all plants, the bamboo tree requires water,
fertile soil, and sunshine. In the first year, there are no visible
signs of growth. There are still no visible signs of growth in the
second, third, and even the fourth year.
Finally, in the fifth year, there is astonishing growth. The tree
grows 80 feet in just six weeks.
Is it a miracle?
No.
The little tree grows underground, developing a root system
strong enough to support its potential for outward growth in the
fifth year and beyond.
In our culture of instant gratification, we want immediate
solutions to every complex problem and lack the patience and
perseverance to stick to our plan.
Successful people don't stop. They move forward, even if they don't
see immediate results.
The bamboo tree is a great analogy for many situations.
I believe that with our tech-driven world that encourages instant
satisfaction and instant results, we’re placing a great deal of
stress on ourselves. When instant doesn't work, then you may be
tempted to pluck up your little bamboo tree and move it
elsewhere...hoping for instant results. You are making growth
slower because you aren’t allowing your roots to take hold.
Please join me in this week’s podcast as I share more about how
growing a bamboo tree is like growing your business.