How Was This My Fault? and Why That Question Saves Your Business?

Kanawha Valley Hustlers · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m

In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast I share one question I use when something goes wrong in business: “How was this my fault?” I treat it as a stoic habit. I cannot control other people, the market, or the weather. I can control my response, my planning, and my next move.

I use rain as an example. If you work outside, yelling at the sky will not stop the storm. A useful move is to prepare for it, accept it, and adjust. The same idea applies when a client calls angry because an employee made a mistake. If I match that anger, I lose the job and the next referral. If I own the…