“When the ball is in the rough, you have to change your thinking on the next shot. You have to recognize that the grass is higher here than on the fairway; that a tree limb is smack dab in your line of sight to the flag; that you are standing on the side of a hill, which means you need to change your stance.
When things go wrong, you have to adjust from your normal course of action. You have to think about where you are, not where you wanted to be. And there will be a ripple effect from all the changes you are making.
There will be times when your business is in the rough. Maybe the inventory you have doesn’t match the orders you are getting. Maybe the delivery date doesn’t fit your schedule. When this happens, slow down your thinking. Plan a few options to get back to the fairway. Weigh those options. Imagine each outcome. Do not exacerbate the situation with another bad shot or another bad decision.”
I got the from the book Hermaisms by John Herman Jr
