Ed and Bill's experience is extraordinary, but companies with copious financial resources often behave the same way. Having plenty, they forget what it was like not to have money. They forget about the hard work, creative energy, and clever strategies that made them successful. They forget about being resourceful and innovative, as they had to be when they were broke. Any strength can be a weakness Money is a great saboteur of success, but it's not the only one.
Every strength has an evil twin, just as every weakness is a potential source of power.
Next time you do a SWOT analysis with your team, spend some time probing the initial conclusions. Challenge the team members to look past the obvious and apply their imaginations. Explore how your company's strengths can be weaknesses and its weaknesses strengths. This will help everyone appreciate your true capabilities and expose your blind spots.