To effectively compete in today’s world, a business needs to have a clear understanding of its goals, current position in the market and how to grow to new levels of success. Often in managing the “day to day” the overall picture is overlooked. Many times a company’s vision is not shared with its employees in efficient and effective ways.

You always have to walk to the top of the mountain to get the full view of the town below. It’s not that you can’t see the town when you are actually on its streets, it is just that when you are atop the mountain, you are able to see all the town’s streets, the road blocks, the pedestrians, and the traffic in one snapshot. When you are actually in town and walking its streets, you may not be aware of what is actually occurring outside your immediate purview.

“When I started out in business, I spent a great deal of time researching every detail that might be pertinent to the deal I was interested in making. I still do the same today. People often comment on how quickly I operate, but the reason I can move quickly is that I’ve done the background work first, which no one usually sees. I prepare myself thoroughly, and then when it is time to move ahead, I am ready to sprint.” -- Donald Trump