What dam thing is holding you back?

A client and I were talking recently and this analogy came to mind as we brainstormed on moving the business forward. Remember when you were a kid and you went outside after it rained?  There were puddles everywhere!  As you explored, you discovered streams and creeks clogged with debris washed down by the rain.  Leaves, branches and occasionally trash hampered the run-off preventing the water from moving on.  Ever the curious kid, you pulled out …