One of the most difficult decisions in business is knowing when to pivot and when to persist. Both are biblical. Both require discernment. The wrong call in either direction is costly.
Acts 16 shows Paul being redirected — not because of failure, but because God had a different assignment. A pivot in this case was obedience, not giving up.
Nehemiah shows the other side. His enemies used distraction to try to stop the wall. He persisted because he was clear on his assignment and recognized the distraction for what it was.
Pivots are prompted by sustained evidence — a market that doesn't exist, an approach that consistently fails. Persistence is called for when resistance is external pressure trying to stop a God-given assignment.