If it grows like a weed, it probably is a weed

I had lunch last week with the CEO of a great bank. Mid-conversation, between bites, he said something that has not left me: "If it grows like a weed, it probably is a weed." Wall Street worships growth. The narrative bleeds onto Main Street. The faster, the better. Unicorns are the gold standard. But Main Street has a different option. Durability. We don't need supersonic speed. Nature suggests…