One of my favorite songs in recent years is “Turn It Around” by the band Lucius. As much as I had loved listening to it, I never bothered to read the lyrics until months after hearing it the first time. And while I know the two women behind the band intended to tell a different story, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to our work at Junto, and to entrepreneurs, in general. Here are the lyrics.<\/p>\n
\nShe felt comatose waiting for this thing to grow
\nShe’s impatient ’cause she wants it now and so it shows
\nShe can’t be bothered by the ties that bind her
\nShe’s united when it strangles everything it holds<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\nShe’s looking through the wrong end
\nShe’s looking through the wrong end
\nShe’s looking through the wrong end of the telescope
\nTurn it around, turn it around<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\nShe closed the door with the intention of not looking back
\nBut missed her step because she didn’t have a steady track
\nShe can’t be bothered by the mistakes she has made
\nShe’s forgetting that’s what guides you to the rightful path<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n[chorus]\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nAs suspected back at home it grew out of control
\nWell, that can happen when you leave things to a little girl
\nSo now she’s left without an option at hand
\nShe better tend to it or she won’t have another chance<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nWhile I expect that some of the lyrics will resonate with most founders and entrepreneurs, it’s the chorus that relates to our work at Junto.<\/p>\n
Perhaps\u00a0the most common\u00a0feedback we get from our members is that they gain a new perspective on their companies, especially from mentors, all of whom are seasoned operators who have “been there, done that.” But it’s also the peer-to-peer learning that provides that benefit.<\/p>\n
Most of\u00a0the the wisdom and\u00a0shared experiences they hear is a result of mistakes and failures that all those people have made. And they often lead to “a-ha!” moments when they realize they either need to zoom in and focus on something, or zoom out and see the big picture.<\/p>\n
In other words, they learn that they may have been looking through the wrong end of the telescope.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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