Every mountain has its crux – that make-or-break moment where success or failure hangs in the balance.
Identifying your crux is the difference between breakthroughs and breakdowns in business and life. Richard Rumelt explains in “The Crux” that we often focus on symptoms while ignoring the core challenge blocking our path.
A Harvard Business Review study found that 67% of strategic initiatives fail not because of a lack of effort but because of misidentifying the critical challenge.
Your crux might be:
– A mindset holding you back
– A skill gap you’re avoiding
– A conversation you’re postponing
– A decision you’re delaying
As mountaineer Ed Viesturs said, “Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” Knowing your crux helps you choose which mountains to climb.
What is the difference between good and great? Good focuses on doing more, while great focuses on removing the one thing standing in the way.
Your next breakthrough awaits on the other side of your crux. The only question is: Will you face it?
Your path forward isn’t about adding more – it’s about identifying and conquering your critical challenge.
Do you know what yours is?
