The Plateau

At some point it will plateau. Everything started eventually stagnates and sees diminishing returns. Too often the plateau becomes a treadmill and a seemingly infinite loop is created at that plateau. It doesn't have to be this way though. There are options at the plateau.

Here are some ideas on how to get off the treadmill and make some tangible progress.

1. Deep breath. Take a deep breath, step back and analyze. Look at other people who are doing what you're doing. Analyze what they're doing right and what wouldn't work for you. Borrow some of their methods and implement for yourself.

2. Change the inputs. What you're putting into it has to change. You can alter the inputs or completely change them, depending on the desired output change.

3. Reboot. Sometimes a refresh that is deeper than an input change is needed. Reboot the program or methods used. This means changing up the processes and procedures, trying some different approaches.

4. Reshuffle. Bring in new personnel and/or mix up current personal. Fresh faces mean fresh ideas. Or fresh faces in particular roles mean new ideas in that role. Reorganize and enable.

5. Worst case scenarios require a shutdown and consequential startup. A startup to take on a new form and life to live another day.