--- title: Running Your Business on Instinct Could Kill Your Company description: You can run your business on instinct for a while, but as your business grows, you need measurable information to accurately assess what’s coming your way. image: http://bluecoreleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/images-making-the-call.jpg --- - [2020 EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) - Request a Speaker - [Become an EOS Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://eosimplementers.com/) - Contact - [**Login to Base Camp**](https://bc.eosworldwide.com) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [Blog](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog) [MENU](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/running-your-business-on-instinct-could-kill-your-company#sidr) - What is EOS? - [EOS Model](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-model) - [EOS Process](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-process) - [EOS Toolbox](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-toolbox) - [EOS History & Team](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-story-team) - [EOS Implementers](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/what-is-an-eos-implementer) - Why EOS Works - [Why EOS Works](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/why-eos-works) - [Real World Results](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/testimonials) - [EOS Books](https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-library) - [EOS Tools](https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-tools) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [**Get Started**](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/get-started) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://www.eosimplementers.com) - [Become an Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Contact](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/contact) - [Base Camp Login](https://basecamp.eosworldwide.com) - [Blog](http://blog.eosworldwide.com) - [Request a Speaker](https://www.eosworldwide.com/book-a-speaker) - [2020EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) Close ![Header-Placeholder.jpg](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eos-blog2.jpg?width=1678&name=eos-blog2.jpg "Header-Placeholder.jpg") ## EOS Worldwide Blog Advice and Insight for Entrepreneurs and Leadership Teams ##### Search the Blog : # [Running Your Business on Instinct Could Kill Your Company](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/running-your-business-on-instinct-could-kill-your-company) Written by[Randy Taussig](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/randy-taussig) on August 15, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Scorecard](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/scorecard) [Measurables](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/measurables) ![Running Your Business on Instinct Could Kill Your Company](http://bluecoreleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/images-making-the-call.jpg "Running Your Business on Instinct Could Kill Your Company")You have probably heard the saying: “fly by the seat of your pants.” You can actually fly a plane by “feel,” but not when visual references are gone (i.e., flying through clouds). Prior to entering the clouds, every pilot is taught to reference their instruments and ignore what’s going on outside the window. Simply put, our body indicators are not capable of providing accurate feedback with the absence of visual references. Trusting your instinct at this point could be deadly. ## Don't Run Your Business on Instinct The same rule applies to running a business. We can “fly by the seat of our pants” for a while. But as your business grows and gets more complicated, instinct alone will not suffice. We need more information to accurately assess what’s coming down the pike. The key is to determine which instruments to monitor and to develop a discipline around scanning often and taking early action. The [scorecard](http://bluecoreleadership.com/the-art-of-predicting-for-your-business/) is a tool from the EOS toolbox that encapsulates key indicators (measurables) that will help [predict future outcomes](http://traction.gpsforsmallbusiness.com/track-leading-indicators-for-a-more-profitable-2016). ## How to Monitor Your Business Imagine 5-15 key indicators that give you an early view of what’s going to happen in all key areas of your business. These could include things like future revenue, future cash flow, future productivity, future customer satisfaction, etc. Consider the [Scorecard](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/98610/clarity-break-thought/make-scorecard-work-seven-truths/#axzz4HQXqHmgm) as a sophisticated instrument panel for your business. It’s a modern-day crystal ball that will give you early indications of when things get off track and need your attention. Relying on your instinct has its time and place. Just remember that false indicators can be deadly – both in the cockpit and in your business. ## Next Steps - Download the [Company Scorecard and other free EOS tools](http://eosworldwide.com/eos-toolbox) to help you solve company issues early - Get a free chapter of *[How to Be a Great Boss](https://www.eosworldwide.com/great-boss-book)* by Gino Wickman and Rene Boer - Request a [free 90-Minute Meeting](http://traction.eosworldwide.com/90mm) with an EOS Implementer to get a clear picture of what it looks like to run your company on EOS *This article was originally published in the [Blue Core Leadership blog](http://bluecoreleadership.com/blog/) on August 3, 2016.* --- More Blog Posts: ← [How to Overcome the 5 Biggest Frustrations Business Owners Face](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/how-to-overcome-the-5-biggest-frustrations-business-owners-face) | [Are you a Great Boss or a Not-So-Great Boss? \[Infographic\]](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/great-boss-infographic) → ![eos-tools-dark.jpg](http://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/eos-tools-dark.jpg "eos-tools-dark.jpg") ## Unlock The Toolbox. Simple tools that empower entrepreneurs to get what they want from their businesses. [![Get the Tools](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/434170/e494c32e-ba98-45ae-b7d5-5704dc4345e4.png)](http://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/434170/e494c32e-ba98-45ae-b7d5-5704dc4345e4) [![EOS-logo-web-500](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EOS-logo-web-500.png?width=250&name=EOS-logo-web-500.png)](https://eosworldwide.com)   ### Follow EOS on Social: #### Subscribe to Email Updates: