We tend to continue down a route simply because resources have already been invested, even when better alternatives exist. Break free of this by approaching your next significant decision as if you were starting fresh with zero legacy systems, relationships, or prior commitments (known as ‘Day One’ thinking).
Why?
The "Day One" thinking approach helps counteract "institutionalised thinking" - the tendency to continue practices simply because they've always been done that way, rather than evaluating their current value and effectiveness.
You know it’s working when:
You have more "Why are we doing this?" conversations
You notice a willingness to abandon approaches that aren't working
You make more evidence-based choices based on current data rather than historical precedent
