I spent two weeks last month in northwest Washington state with my daughter. As we explored the area, I noticed that wildflowers appeared only in very specific places — certain soil, certain light, certain moisture. Working harder wouldn’t make them grow in the wrong spot.

Are conditions right in your business? You can have hustle, talent, and a great product — but if your financial structure, your team, or your market timing is off, results will be limited no matter how hard you work. Sometimes the most important question isn’t “how do I work harder?” It’s “are the conditions right for what I’m trying to grow?”