Introduction
Bamboo does something that most fast-growing trees don’t. It doesn’t grow

Bamboo does something that most fast-growing trees don’t. It doesn’t grow


Year 1 - no growth above the soil.

Year 2 - ditto

Year 3 - ditto.

Year 4 - ditto.

Then in year 5, it must have had a triple espresso or something, because then it goes. Like really goes. The Chinese Bamboo tree grows 80 feet in just six weeks.

Those early years look like nothing is happening.

But it is putting down roots.

The roots that will support that rapid growth.

Hmmm.

I see brands that want insane growth but haven’t taken the time to put the roots down.

All their effort goes above the soil.

And none below it.

You know how that ends.








David Hieatt
Author

David Hieatt

Bankrupt at 16. Thrown out of college at 18. Joined Saatchi + Saatchi at 21. Started howies in 1995. Sold it to Timberland. Left. Started The Do Lectures. Started Hiut Denim Co.

View Comments
Next Post

Busy is a lack of focus

Previous Post

Important brands capture this