Many business struggles are not unique problems but are inherent features of the industry itself, like labor shortages in cleaning or client motivation in fitness. Recognizing this shifts focus from trying to "solve" the unsolvable to managing the dichotomy effectively.
Entrepreneurs often focus on topics they find interesting, like sales techniques, rather than addressing the actual bottleneck in their business. The tasks we enjoy most are rarely the ones holding the business back, leading to wasted effort on low-impact activities.
When a business constraint like "Manpower" is identified, the solution is to re-apply the same diagnostic framework. Treat "acquiring talent" as a process and ask why you can't do more of it, revealing its own bottleneck (e.g., lack of hiring metrics).
To identify your business's core constraint, start by asking why you can't simply scale your current successful activities. The answer will immediately point to the true bottleneck, whether it's a lack of metrics, money, manpower, or a flawed model.