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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.
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