Bad decision Quote by Tony Hsieh
“Business is all about learning to balance the short-term, medium-term and long-term and I think it's when things are going well it covers up a lot of mistakes and bad decisions because you're growing so quickly.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Delivering Happiness, 2010
Balancing short, medium, and long‑term goals is essential; rapid growth can hide errors.
In simple terms: Balance short, medium, long terms
Plan for all time horizons.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- startup scaling
- financial forecasting
- product development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you monitor long‑term health while scaling?
- What metrics reveal hidden mistakes?
Rapid growth may amplify hidden flaws.