In July, I spent two weeks visiting my daughter in northwest Washington state. The Bellingham Bay area, Mount Baker — it’s stunning up there. One thing that struck me was the wildflowers. They weren’t everywhere. They appeared in very specific conditions — certain soil, certain light, certain moisture. The conditions had to be right.

Business growth works the same way. You can have the right product, the right timing, the right team — but if the financial conditions aren’t right, nothing takes root. Are you forcing growth in the wrong environment? Sometimes the answer isn’t to work harder — it’s to fix the conditions first.