Hair salons and barbers recently re-opened here in the UK. Comically, I heard a story about someone receiving a really bad haircut.
The reason—and the apology from the hairdresser—was, “I’m so sorry, I’m just out of practise.”
It reminded me of a piece of advice given to me by a friend who worked for a large electronics manufacturer—think kettles, toasters, and sandwich presses—he said, “Never buy a new electronics product in the first 6 months after its release. The company will still be ironing out bugs in the product it wasn’t able to identify during testing. After 6 months, the products on the shelves will be much more stable and reliable.”
Whether you’re offering a service or building a product, how can you avoid being out of practise?