How the Mighty Fall

If you have read any of the other books by Jim Collins, then you'll know the way he collects and presents data is eye opening. In his latest book, How the Mighty Fall and Why some Companies Never Give In he discusses the five stages a company can go through before they get to a point of no return.

Unlike a company going from Good to Great, Collins says there are no certain paths to failure like there are to success. However, there are indicators or markers that help you or your company identify which stage you may be in if you are indeed in the process of falling. The downside is, that you may not realize which stage you're in until you've already moved beyond that stage.

I also had a good discussion with someone about how this book is applicable to many stories in scripture.

The 5 Stages of Decline

1. Hubris Born of Success
2. Undisciplined Pursuit of More
3. Denial of Risk and Peril
   
4. Grasping for Salvation
5. Capitulation to Irrelevance or Death