If not, what’s holding you back? When I reflect on my journey, I’m grateful I’m no longer the person I used to be. Growth is a choice, and we’re on this journey together. In our last issue, we explored “The Road Less Praised”, I shared how a difficult client became a lifelong friend after I humbled …
Earlier in my career, I had a client who constantly pushed me, making our interactions quite challenging. He once told me, “You never learn from a compliment.” This statement, though initially unsettling, eventually became a guiding principle in my professional life. At one point, I seriously considered terminating the contract due to the relentless pressure. …
I remember a season when the Phoenix construction market crashed, we lost $26 million of work in just forty-five days. I felt the full weight of it land on my head. I gathered our team and frankly said, “If we were to choose a business to be in at this moment, it would not be …
My early memories of accompanying my father to construction sites are filled with lessons that transcended the boundaries of building structures to shape my understanding of precision and integrity in every aspect of life. Initially, my presence at these sites was more about spending time with my dad rather than a deep-seated love for construction, …
Like many, you have recently navigated the complexities of submitting your income tax return, providing a clear snapshot of your annual tax responsibilities, especially those tied to various investment timelines. Most of us would prefer the favorable rates that accompany long-term capital gains. It is also a reminder to plan for long-term growth, which requires …
Do you have too many distractions in your life? I know exactly how you feel and know that we can improve if we have the right tools.
Most people have a GPS on their phone or in their car; for me a GPS is God’s Positioning System. For the first 30 years in business my prayer focus was God please bless what I am doing.
My life has been a journey of self-discovery and continuous improvement. It took me many years and a lot of wasted efforts to realize that my only real priority was to pursue what God had intended for me – not someone else.
If you are stuck and not making progress on your priority – keep going. You may think you are wasting time, possibly failing at something again but never give up.
What are your priorities? Do they matter to you? I’ll never forget a watershed question my mentor asked me once. He said, “Jerry, are you treating your wife better than your best client?”