As the fall comes rolling in, so do mushrooms. There are a number of fallen trees along the trail that are covered in mushrooms. For these trees, the mushrooms are decomposing the wood. These same mushrooms can be seen on trees still standing, making me wonder if they are decomposing as well. From the outside, it’s hard to tell the health of the tree, other than the presence of the mushroom.
Just like trees, businesses can begin to decay. They may look good from the outside, making it hard to tell. But there are usually signs, like the mushroom, that something isn’t going well. The trick is to understand what those signs are and act when you see them.