Be careful what you’re good at

Be careful what you’re good at.

I talked with a customer a few weeks ago when they confessed an all too common problem.

It went something like this:

“We started to figure out some of this data stuff. We built out some pipelines and delivered some dashboards to the business teams. It was received well. Too well. We started getting data and report requests from all across the business. Too many requests. We aren’t built to handle this.”

What a problem, huh?

The business is hungry for the value you are offering. This is a huge flashing neon sign that you are doing something right.

Congrats.

Take a minute (or two) and celebrate.

When you’re ready and reality sets in, you realize something - what got you here, won’t get you there.

Something(s) needs to change. Adapt and grow. Or discard and rebuild from scratch.

It’s ok.

You’re great at what you do remember?

You were good enough to create this problem.

You’re good enough to take the next step.

Your business is hungry for data.

It’s time to head back to the kitchen and serve up a great menu.

And if you ever need help.

I’m here,

Sawyer