The old idiom states that “when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.”

While the principle appears straightforward, many professionals remain entangled in ineffective strategies or outdated initiatives.

What many people do

❌Use a stronger whip

❌Change the rider

❌Analyze the horse

❌Harness several more dead horses to increase efficiency

❌Refuse to talk about the elephant in the room

Why people do that

💸 Too much time, money, and effort have been poured in to quit now.

😔 Admitting defeat feels like a personal loss.

🔄 Belief that continued effort will eventually lead to progress.

📉 Recession pressure.

What you can do instead

✔️Use the Fulcrum Point™ Method to understand what you are trying to solve and why.

✔️Be honest about which actions are truly working and which aren’t.

✔️Build a culture in which it is safe to point out inefficiencies and share new ideas.

Explore clear, actionable approaches to cut through the noise and realign for success.