Success can lead to either overcautiousness or overconfidence. Both are dangerous.
Overcautiousness results in paranoia. To avoid messing anything up, one chooses to ride the current wave of success. Unfortunately, when the wave inevitably crests, he crashes with it. Overconfidence results in blindness. When an organization tries to succeed too quickly, it may be overcome by challenges larger than it can handle.
Beware each of these perils. Those tempted to sit still must find the courage to act! Those tempted to ignore their weaknesses must face reality. It’s not action, but action that separates the best from the rest.
