You Always Need a Backup Plan

December 31, 2011

Being in the asphalt business in Detroit taught me very early on that things frequently go wrong. In fact, things go wrong so frequently, it is difficult to believe:

  • Pumps break.
  • Tanks break.
  • Trucks break.
  • People get injured.
  • Employees do not show up to work.
  • It rains.
  • The police give you a hard time for the condition of your equipment.
  • People do not pay you for the work you have done for them.
  • Suppliers go out of business.
  • Customers get incredibly angry with you.
  • Accidents occur, and materials get spilled on roadways.
  • People rob you.
  • People steal your equipment.
  • You need to “pay off” certain people in order to operate in certain geographic areas.

The list of things that go wrong in the asphalt business is virtually endless. I will mention this again: So many things went wrong when I was in the asphalt business, it was difficult to believe. I [Read more]

The Greek Parthenon and Your Career

April 18, 2011

One of the most important lessons for our lives and careers comes from the Parthenon in Greece. The Parthenon has been standing in the same location for almost 2,500 years and is considered one of the world’s great cultural monuments. It is largely because of the Parthenon’s multiple columns that the Parthenon has survived for so long. If you understand and employ the lessons of the Parthenon, you should never have any issues with feeling secure in your career and life. I personally have run my career according to what I call the Parthenon Principle (the “Principle”). [Read more]

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