Most industries aren’t underperforming. They’ve lowered the bar.

1/5/20261 min read

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red and white house surround green grass field

Most industries aren’t underperforming.
They’ve lowered the bar.

We’ve become very good at measuring quantity.

More leads.
More content.
More speed.

But quality is harder to measure—and easier to lose.

In my work, one careful decision can matter more than ten rushed ones. I see the same pattern across industries: when quantity becomes the goal, quality quietly pays the price.

Growth isn’t the issue.
Growth without standards is.

At some point, everyone has to decide what they want to be known for.

Quality or quantity?