What Blowing Up the Bridge Taught Us
Back when I shared the video of the Rocheport Bridge blowing up (and here it is again), I said that if you were able to find a business, finance, or investing lesson in the carnage to let me know what it is. And you didn’t let me down! So here’s all of the wisdom watching the bridge blow up imparted:
“If something isn’t working out, a vendor, customer, employee, or investment, sometimes it’s better to just blow it up.”
–Casey
“You have to be willing to destroy things you work hard to build if they stand in the way of something new and better, because if you don’t, your competitors will.”
–Mark
“It’s fun to watch things blow up because it teaches you how to build it better.”
–Augusto
“That rebuilt thing is also not forever.”
–Robbie
“The explosion happened before anyone heard it. If you’re not actively looking for risk, you may be in for quite the surprise.”
“The synchronicity of the explosions stood out to me. As leaders, we focus on being aligned when we are building, but we also need to be aligned when it’s time to break things down (or blow them up).”
–Joe
“Reputations are like bridges. Years to build, but seconds to blow up.”
–Russell
“Any year that passes in which you don’t destroy one of your best-loved ideas is a wasted year.”
“When you blow up a bridge, which you need to do sometimes, do so in an artfully controlled manner so you don’t get collateral damage.”
–Kieran
“Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.”
Not bad learnings from a 13-second video. Have a great weekend.
