Take a Step Back

The human race is so engulfed in life's race

That all he thinks about is progress, continuous forward movement and

Sometimes an evasive sense of advancement

Without evaluating the merits and demerits of such move

I know we all believe in the slogan "forward ever, backward never"

But I believe there is a reason for which the best of strategists

Take a time out for retreat to evaluate benefit of 

decisions made, steps taken, within a specified period

The reason is this for them to understand the impact of their decisions 

on the expected outcome and take steps to fine tune future plans

In order to make better decisions for the future,

you need to know the following

1.            The tangible benefits of your previous decisions

2.            The pitfalls encountered

3.            The disparity between your expected result and actual

4.            Steps needed to improve future result and

5.            Resources needed for the next step

Without catering for the above points, which is not an exhaustive list,

tangible progress cannot be made.

Anyone who doesn’t "count the cost" can never really learn

In counting your cost - taking stock- you get to find out your true position

Relative to steps, risks and resources spent in taking you from point A to point B

Only then will you be able to make concise and informed decision.

So Friends

 Sometimes meaningful progress can be made by simply

Taking a step back.

There is a Yoruba adage that states that "ti iwaju ko ba se lo, eyin a se pada si"

Meaning if forward movement isn't feasible, one can simply

TAKE A STEP BACK