Annette Blankenship, CSPF, PMP, CSMPublished on: 03/03/2026
If your business is growing but what used to work no longer does, you might not have a motivation problem. You might have a stage problem.
This article uses the “checkers to chess” metaphor to explain why growth changes the rules, why each decision now has second-order effects, and what it looks like to shift from hustle to strategy so the business can stabilize and scale.
why am I working more but getting less done?why does my business feel chaotic?how do i stop hustling in my business?what worked before isn't working in my businesswhy is my business dependent on me even after hiring?