Change

God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and wisdom to know the difference.

Mostly, I’ll admit I don’t know if I can change things. So I’ve learned to accept things as they are. Accept people as they are, do not try to mold them/change them. People, I cannot change. They can change themselves, but it will be through their own doing, not mine.

If I get lucky, they’ll change themselves in a way I wanted, before they initiated their change. Otherwise, I still have to accept them the way they are.

This mentality is why I look for a good team BEFORE I make an investment. Thinking that a team can grow into their roles isn’t always wishful thinking, some people are able to grow right along with the company. However, without the luxury of time, given the choice between bringing someone new in, or hoping someone will change her ways. The right choice is ALWAYS to fire, and hire.

It’s not a nice way to put it. But every entrepreneur who has run a company for a significant amount of time has their own story of not firing fast enough. Jerry Colona had his article on firing people. The theme runs through many companies.

Don’t believe you’re unique in having to fire someone, or get fired