If you don't know the story of the Bamboo tree, it is a great
metaphorical lesson. Unlike normal crops that you can harvest annually,
the Chinese Bamboo tree takes a little longer. The process goes like
this: You take a little seed, plant it, water it, and fertilize it and
nothing happens for four years. Then, sometime during the fourth year,
the Chinese bamboo tree sprouts and grows NINETY FEET IN SIX WEEKS! The
story of the Bamboo tree is much like growing a company- you have to
have faith, belief and persistence. Additionally, it is a story of
stability, structure, and maturity. It is about laying down and growing
the ROOTS that will become the FOUNDATION to support MASSIVE growth.
In becoming an entrepreneur, growing companies, or growing as a person,
remember to always be watering your tree, planting roots, and building
your foundation.
Chas Fritz
Managing Partner