Maybe It’s Not Pareto’s Fault!

Blame Pareto! He did it to us. Why not, it’s easier than blaming ourselves.

This famed Italian economist and sociologist, (1848-1923), just plain knew too much. Since he developed the famous Pareto Principle, he’s messed us all up. You know the one.

It’s now known as the 80-20 rule. You know 80% of all the profitable jobs go to 20% of all the contractors. Or, 80% of all your problems are caused by 20% of your people. Etceteras.

The problem is he’ right!

It’s also safe to say that 80%, probably more, of the contractors in this country take the low road for life. They stay firmly planted in their comfort zone of mire and mediocrity. And 20%, probably fewer, make it into the pantheon of high achievers.

From where I stand you have 3 choices.

1.You can settle for a life of mire and mediocrity. (Not recommended.)

2.You can create a plain, ordinary life for yourself and your family. (OK but no cigar!)

3.You can be the conscious creator of a future glowing with challenges, growth, fulfillment and success (Now this sounds interesting.)

Managing Our Evolution

As business owners we have many marvelous opportunities to make a real difference in this world. We can certainly become a major player in key “social roles”, “family values” and “thinking globally while acting locally”. In truth, it’s the “Vision and Mission thing.” May sound corny, but it’s true. The big concepts keep most of us going, not the minutia.

Have you developed your “Vision and Mission” for yourself, your business, your employees and most importantly, your family? Truth is, most contractors today go to work each day and let their businesses’ take them wherever it wants to. Instead of the opposite. At the end of their day, all worn out and just plum tuckered, they go home to their families. Does this sound right?

What do we need to do?

For starter’s, let's step out of our box for just one minute. Would your personal life, business life and your family life be greatly improved if you could gain control of where everything is heading? I absolutely guarantee it will if you become a creator of value and a visionary.

As this country’s leading business development consultant to contractors, I constantly get to see the same results in many contractors all over. Whenever a contractor is depressed or frustrated with the business, their employees and family, it’s because they haven’t developed a strong Vision or Mission Statement. This happens because they either don’t have one or possess a weak one. They tend to get lost in the midst of all the expensive day-to-day activities. It even gets worse when their employees and family can’t buy into the “Statement”. Now they’re getting beaten up from all sides!

Some of the greatest achievements of mankind have been accomplished because of a strong vision and mission. One that everyone can buy into, be part of and be proud of. If such a simple technique can work miracles and improve our lives, why are so many of us not using them? That’s simple. Because we don’t know how.

Destination Management

Have you ever attended my presentation  “How to Build BIGGER Profits in Your Construction Business”. Don’t let the title fool you. This program is about the core concepts that will improve the quality of your life as well as, the bottom-line. This is what I call “Destination Management”. I encourage you to attend. This is the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn how you can become a creator of value for yourself and others by becoming a visionary.

What kind of exciting information will I be sharing with you? For one thing I will share with you exactly what makes your business work. We’ll also be covering your business wheel. What your management’s top priorities really should be. How to structure an effective organization. Where lost time goes. How your superintendent can triple profits. What your biggest asset really is. How to build a great team. How to discover your “shared mutual” values with others. The powers of a vision and, I will give you your own evaluation sheet to help you determine what areas of your business need immediate improvement.

Sounds like a lot and it is, but there is even more. I will be showing you the NINE Strategic formulas to building a better business. This is all about your strategic focus in life and employing the super powers of “Destination Management”. Don’t miss out. Make it a point to attend and take control of your future with Destination Management!.

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