That’s Just the Way It Is

The most dangerous phrase in business and life

The Moment Everything Stops

I heard it again recently, in a leadership team meeting that was otherwise full of smart, capable people trying to solve a real problem.

“We’d love to change it,” someone said, “but that’s just the way it is.”

The room moved on. No challenge. No curiosity. No pause.

Just quiet agreement.

And in that moment, something important hap…