Post by Kevin on May 18, 2007 5:45:50 GMT -5
I Like It
I like work, I thrive on it. Work and business is like a small glass of water after walking through a desert without. It is my life blood. I need it, I crave it.
I`m the boss, and I like it.
-I like the idea of spending as much time as needed to fully research a topic or business idea.
- I like the idea of following through.
-I like the idea of wearing jeans and a sweatshirt or a suit and tie, and nobody looks at me different.
-I like working late into the morning, and being one of the few on the road.
- I like being the first one to a job, and the last to leave.
-I like the idea of having keys to hundreds of places, and visiting whenever I want.
-I like that today, I will get a call from a new customer asking for some type of service.
-I like it that I will probably be competing against other businesses for a job. It`s a new contest (a new race) everyday.
- I like that I have hundreds of local and global contacts that I can call If I need them.
-I like knowing that things are secure, not a single customer, person or entity can destroy what has been created.
-I like having a cookout, on the menu is NY strips and crab, I like wowing friends and family, with the answer, it was a good week.
-I like driving new cars, I like my house, I like my office, I like my boat, I like all the equipment and tools I have, I cherish everything I have, because once I had nothing.
- I like working for my money either mentally or physically, and knowing that I earned that money legally.
-I like my good health, I attribute it my active business life, I attribute it to paying for good health insurance.
-I like that my employees and subcontractors are earning with me, and seem to be happy with their families also. I like to know that I contributed.
- I like that my religion and my god, are a strong part of my business.
-I like the trust and duties given to me, I like that they are plentiful.
-I like a emergency call at 3am, I like that i`m the one they called first.
-I like that I have a service everyone needs, or at least wants.
- I like going out to dinner, and not worrying about the price of the menu. I like shopping and buying something just because.
-I like working whenever I want, and even when i`m not working, I`m working.
-I like being early to rise, and late to bed.
-I like vacations, and the ability to take vacations.
-I like doing something special at a property, or for a customer, because I can.
-I like that I created my business from scratch, and my ideas drive the company. I like that passengers of such vehicle also have ideas that are implemented.
There is something that is your driving force, something you like that has gotten you involved in your business, and keeps you involved in your business. Your the boss and have the ability to change all things in your life. Examples above are some of my driving forces, what are yours?
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