A friend recently sent me an article about Warren Buffett and his belief that “about a dozen truly good decisions” led him to be so wildly successful. While many of these resonated with me, one stood out: Making a decision to do nothing.
To use Buffett’s own words, “The trick is, when there is nothing to do, do nothing.” That can be so hard for those of us hard chargers who are used to making things happen. But sometimes, it’s best to wait.
We have a long-term relationship customer who takes this same approach with what I believe calls “the 48 hour rule.” When he hears about conflict and something not working, he patiently waits for the parties to resolve on their own. Many times, a solution occurs without his ultimate involvement. Good news.
