1. Focus on positive goals. We've seen the headlines: Stocks are down; interest rates are up. Construction seems doomed. Regardless of the economy, a leader helps his team see beyond the negative. Remember, as long as people live in houses, you will have remodeling opportunities.
2. Balance life outside of work. You can easily work 50-plus hours a week. Remodeling is not who you are; it is what you do. Schedule time for family, friends, and yourself.
3. Profit should not drive you. Profit is necessary to survive, to grow, and to have good people in your company. But money is a by-product, not what drives a company.
Your reputation is built on your passion to enhance people's lives through home improvement. Profit allows you to bring passion to reality. The desire to constantly improve business and transform buildings and lives comes from within.
4. Never forsake training. Learn who to listen to; teach what you've heard. Seek council from those who remodel and are successful in those areas where you need help. Train weekly to lead your company where you want it to go, not where you've already been. Limit training to one hour. Implement one idea at a time, not several. Training is a sound investment, not an expense.
5. You benefit when you give. Practice giving daily. Employees and customers respond well to compliments and handwritten notes. Anonymous gifts, especially to those in need, will bring you great joy. Give, because you can.
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