Grow Slowly, Stay Small
8 days ago
- #business philosophy
- #craftsmanship
- #minimalism
- Author announces a trip to Japan in April 2026, seeking recommendations and coffee meetups.
- Expresses deep admiration for Japan's multi-generational businesses and their dedication to craft.
- Highlights the spiritual aspect of continuous improvement in craftsmanship.
- Critiques modern society's obsession with instant gratification and forgetfulness of the value of slow, consistent effort.
- Notes the longevity of Japanese small businesses, some over a thousand years old, contrasting with modern companies' high employee turnover.
- Advocates for the counter-intuitive approach of growing slowly or staying small in business.
- Criticizes the modern corporate expansion model for its fragility and risks.
- Shares the parable of the fisherman and the businessman to illustrate contentment versus endless growth.
- Reflects on the importance of defining 'enough' in business to avoid chasing status over contentment.
- Describes running Bear as a slow-growing, sustainable project that provides a decent quality of life without unnecessary expansion.