Waiting Costs the Most in Business By J Sampath, Founder and CEO of JB Soft System
In business, waiting is expensive.
Whether we are waiting or making others wait, the cost is invisible - but real. It slows down progress, demotivates people, drains energy, and disrupts flow.
Waiting for a response...
Waiting for a go-ahead...
Waiting for a decision, approval, or missing information...
These delays don’t just consume time - they cost momentum, morale, and money.
Every moment spent waiting due to inaction or indecision compounds into:
- Missed opportunities
- Slower execution
- Loss of trust and engagement
- Disconnected teams
- Delayed outcomes
What Can We Do?
While some things may lie outside our circle of control, what lies within our circle of influence is our response time and decisiveness.
- Reply to that email
- Share that key information
- Respond to the message
- Take the decision you`re authorized to take
- Enable others to act without bottlenecks
Let’s not allow the world to slow down because of us.
Be the reason progress moves forward, not the reason it’s held back.
Use the Right Tools. Build the Right Systems.
Efficient communication is not a luxury - it’s a necessity.
Set up systems where you, your team, and your stakeholders are empowered to:
- Share and access information quickly
- Communicate clearly
- Make timely decisions
- Track tasks without follow-up fatigue
Whether it`s a simple shared document, a workflow app, or a custom-built solution - build systems that reduce waiting.
It breaks the flow of teamwork and weakens the combined energy that makes great teams successful.
Let’s Keep the Economy Moving
In your circle of business, become the accelerator, not the bottleneck.
For yourself.
For your team.
For the industry.
For the evolving economy.
Don’t wait. Don’t make others wait. Let’s move forward - together.
