Clean Informer Magazine New Years 2014 | Page 15

PART BUSINESS working hard. They Normally Only Work A Half Day (First 12 Hours). Sometimes you just have to work longer hours if you are going to get it done. They Are Disciplined. Tough on themselves, they don’t make excuses but produce results. They Get Up Early. It is not without truth that the ole saying goes, “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” They Take Care of Themselves and Others. a big new house, new fancy car and is living on the edge of their financial means and just fell over the edge. You know what I mean. They Save In Their Company And Personally. They wisely invest in their future by saving for equipment replacement, growth, and opportunities to solidify their companies. Always save at least 10% of your salary personally as well. They Are Willing To Invest In Growth. Growth costs. It is not free. You must buy equipment before you can get 100% utilization out of it, you need to hire in advance and not under duress in order to have fully qualified and trained employees before you have enough work to keep them 100% utilized. They Are Willing To Deprive Themselves. Successful businessmen can live without that Harley or Lexus until they can truly afford it, perhaps without payments. They look to the future and do not waste money by giving it to the bankers in the form of high interest. They Are Not Afraid Of Hard Work. They are an example to their employees by Successful people know that the only instrument that they have to fulfill their goals and desires is their own body. They Balance Work With Other Priorities. Balance is the operative word here. They Have A Good Family Life. Not just quality time but also quantity time. They Take Reasonable Time Off. What kind of a life do you have if you haven’t taken a vacation in 5 years? If you don’t take regular and consistent time off to ‘recharge’ your batteries, you will eventually need ‘new batteries’ or your ‘batteries’ will corrode. They Are Interested In Their Community Support Local Economy & Businesses Members of Better Business Bureau. This infuses confidence in potential customers of your business and demonstrates that you are committed to satisfy your customers and uphold good business practices. Chamber of Commerce. This shows that you are interested in the growth of all businesses in your community and will bring you increased contacts that will lead to growth. Business Networks. These can bring opportunities if you get into the right one. Remember when you join one of these groups that the one who recommends others the most is the one that is most recommended. Contribute Time & Money to Charities. 15