Are you looking to retire or change up your business?

Consider this…

In the heart of the forest stood a majestic tree, tall and proud. Its branches reached up to the heavens, and its leaves danced in the wind. For years, it had been the envy of all the trees in the forest. They looked up to it and admired its beauty and strength.

But as time passed, the tree began to feel weary. Its leaves grew tired, and its branches began to droop. It knew that it needed help, but it was too proud to ask.

One day, a woodcutter came upon the tree. He marveled at its size and beauty but noticed that it was struggling. He knew what needed to be done. He approached the tree and said, “My friend, you are a magnificent tree, but you cannot continue on like this. You need help, and I am here to offer it to you.”

The tree was taken aback. It had never considered asking for help before. It had always been the one to offer its shade and protection to others, never the one to ask for it.

But the woodcutter was patient. He knew that the tree needed time to come to terms with the fact that it needed help. And slowly, the tree began to open up to him. It shared its fears and concerns, its hopes and dreams.

The woodcutter listened intently and offered his guidance. He suggested that the tree retire, and allow a younger tree to take its place. The tree was hesitant at first, but as the woodcutter explained his reasoning, it began to see the wisdom in his words. And how approaching this new idea of retirement would help the great Tree embrace the future with joy.

And so, the tree retired gracefully. It allowed a younger tree to take its place. But it was not ashamed to ask for help, nor to help a younger tree grow in its place, nor was it ashamed to retire. It knew that sometimes, even the strongest and proudest of trees need assistance, or simply grow tired, and that retiring is not a sign of weakness but of wisdom. For all things change, even trees.

And the Great tree saw the woodcutter as a friend. A friend who helped him prepare for the best possible future outcome. And though the tree was wise, the woodcutter saw ways of making the move into retirement even better.l for the tree.

In the end, the tree was content. It had lived a long and fruitful life, and now it was time to let others take the reins. And as it watched the younger tree grow and flourish, it knew that it had made the right decision. For sometimes, the greatest strength lies in knowing when to ask for help and when to let go.

If you are ready to retire. Contact me and we can discuss what retirement looks like for you.