There’s a lesser known joke about me having a semi-circle of friends. Not even enough to make a full circle. Ouch!!! That’s brutal socially…
Sounds tragic… until you realize quality trumps quantity… And businesses know this better than anyone.
The Semi-Circle of Clients
A business doesn’t need the whole town as customers. It needs the right customers. The ones who pay on time, value your work and stick around for years.
That semi-circle of clients? They are gold. They’ll keep your business alive longer because a full circle often comes with freeloaders, complainers and people who ask for discounts like you’re running a charity.
The Semi-Circle of Growth
A builder who doubles revenue in a year looks impressive at the annual accountant’s meeting.
But behind the scenes? Materials blow out, jobs get delayed, staff quit and clients start posting one-star reviews.
The semi-circle of growth is steadier. More like finishing every project on time, keeping margins healthy and building a reputation that actually lasts.
The Semi-Circle of Ideas
Ideas work the same way. You don’t need fifty on a whiteboard. You need the three that actually survive, get executed and deliver results.
The semi-circle of ideas? They are the ones that actually count. Less noise but more impact.
And as for me? My semi-circle of friends is just fine… Maybe I just need to trim other circles in my own accounting practice…