Larry – nail on the head. Life is flying by and you had better enjoy it. Have a great day

By mastering the the 8 steps to a sale 🙂

This one is easy. I’d want to work for an Ironman, of course. 🙂

The beginning of a year is always exciting as new goals are set. If done well (clarity of goals, focus on getting them done and achieving the results one set out to accomplish) it is extremely rewarding to realize the fruits of that effort and realize that the process has made you better and that you get to try and take it to another level this year.

This works on an individual level and the results can be outstanding if leveraged throughout the entire organization.

Good stuff Larry!

We’ve recently implemented the EOS program called Traction and it has made a tremendous impact on our business. After we established 1 year, 3 year and 10 year goals, we broke them down into quarterly “rocks”, meeting once per week at the same time, same place, same agenda, and actually get things done. It’s a brilliant program because it is simple! Everyone in the organization is becoming familiar with the language and participates in the achievement. There is clarity in the organization like never before, and it keeps getting better.

You can calculate manufacturing productivity by the number of full time emeployees it talks to make one million dollars of product. In 1980 it took 25 people to manufacture one million dollars of product. In 2010 the last year I’ve seen a number for it took 6.5 people to manufacture one million dollars . The difference is technology.

Cool stream of thinking. The key is to have an idea on how to change to remain in the vanguard of your industry. One of the things I like the most about being in the network is that collectively, we do think that way. Sometimes we get good ideas from Dr Energy Saver, other times it is other dealers. The key, as we have been talking to other people in the Home Performance Business locally, is that we are in the front of the thought curve, and adapting to stay there.

Keep thinking and writing Larry!

Incomplete data yields incomplete results.

umm…how about NOW?

Actually reading “The Power of Now” right now!

Thanks Larry Good advice I appreciate it

Never do anything in your business that you wouldn’t want printed in the newspaper the next day.

A couple of basic things from my dad:

1. Honesty is the best policy.

2. Think carefully about the commitments you make and always honor them.

3. Always give them a little more than what they expect.

I remember 35 years ago…
Being 18 years young and looking to buy my first house, my dad said i was crazy. My uncle much younger and a educated man.
Said nothing ventured nothing gained, and for him I owe everything…
Thanks Uncle jr…
Rest in Peace..

Rick j

Sometimes the best jobs are the ones you Do Not get.

Read the books.

I was told to read “The Highest Calling”. That book completely changed the direction of my business and my life.

The six most dangerous words in business, “We’ve always done it that way.”

“Your business is a reflection of you the leader.” “If you want different results, you have to become a different person.”

Great comments everyone! Happy New Year!

It’s 1991 and my boots are just hitting the ground as a your entrepreneur.
We had our little start up going for 2 years and trying to figure out why we were not getting ahead, though running our tails off.
Went to a seminar put on by a spit fire of a man from Minnesota who was traveling the country, Frank Blau.
I attribute the business sense and no BS wisdom of this individual with the foundation to which has allowed us to be successful and make the lives of those around us better.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help, you can’t do it alone

My opportunity is dependent upon others pursuing and achieving their own opportunities.

If you plan on being in business very long, don’t ever spend more than you take in.

Those who understand interest earn it, those who don’t understand interest pay it.

Hire the absolute best people you can find. Results will be superior and come more rapidly. This will also enable a delegatory management style, which in turn leads to accountability occurring at lower levels of the organization.

Work on the most important thing every day, the discipline to do that will change everything!
Happy New Year to Everyone!!

Actually two pieces of advice:
1. If you always work hard and are honest you will
always make a good living.

2. Put at least 10% of every deposit in a savings
account.

“Go Big Or Go Home”…… jump in with both feet and go hard and fast. Do not hesitate and go at projects with 100% confidence and determination.

When you ask the closing question – SHUT UP

“Hire slow and fire quickly”

It’s not how many people you know !! It’s how many people know YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as always have many good days JSV

It’s not the politicians that are the problem ? It’s the people that vote for them that is the PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

― Maya Angelou

“If you think you are the smartest person in the room, you’re not”.
“Always manage the prepayment discount not the float”.
“First to market, first to the bank”.
“Never do business with A-holes”.

Write down you goal, action steps and then manage your to do list.

I admire leaders, such as you, that have the ability to see what their people can do – and leverage their willingness, desires and abilities to contribute to the overall growth of the organization.

Hey Larry! So proud of you and Tanner! I hope you all had a great Christmas look forward to catching up soon! Keith