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"What lies behind us,
and what lies before us,
are tiny matters,
compared to what lies
within us."


- Ralph Waldo Emerson



Hello to All My Fellow Roof Cleaning Brothers,

On this thread I am going to start posting REGULAR quotes from FAMOUS writers in order to inspire us all to be the best we can be.

I am going to start to post these terrific inspirational words for others to keep in mind.

Sometimes, when I read a quote from a great author or achiever who has jotted down some nugget of wisdom a century or two ago but that I read for the first time, I get a profound sense of well being, particularly when the message is right up my alley, in terms of, what I am experiencing at that moment or in a particular situation.

Powerful, Inspirational Messages are, IMHO, ARE terrific confidence builders.

They help me remember that, it is sometimes,

"Darkest BEFORE the Dawn"

As small business owners we need to

"Keep putting our BEST foot FORWARD".

One of the best ways to do this is getting into a regular habit of uploading into our mind, motivational, encouraging, inspirational messages so that we keep the fire LIT that burns bright inside our entrepreneurial hearts.wink

For me, an inspirational message can hit the spot that says keep on going when my get up and go, has got up and LEFT no

My sincere hope is that some of these messages will help you all through the times when work is scarce, phones are silent and hope is lessened so that you can get thru the moments of temporary despair or setbacks and move on to brighter days.

Cheers!

Dave W.



-- Edited by Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 on Thursday 11th of June 2009 02:34:16 PM

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This will be a great THREAD. The definition of an optimist is a man that goes out in a rowboat looking for Moby Dick with a jar of tarter sauce in his hand. Be an Optimist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!smile.gif

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Remember,that most salesmen are like POPCORN.

The overcook their marketing ideas, then half baked, they show up, unprepared and TURN WHITE, like popcorn, and LOSE CONTROL of the SALE!

Be prepared!


 



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"The definition Of TACT: Stepping on Someones SHOES without them EVER LOSING their SHINE"

Be TACTFUL, BE PREPARED and make the Sale!


-- Edited by Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 on Tuesday 31st of March 2009 11:20:02 PM

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The toughest thing about being a success is that you've got to keep on being a success.

The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows. (Aristotle Onassis)

Eighty percent of success is showing up. (Woody Allen)

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. (Theodore Roosevelt)

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made.

He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much. (Elbert Hubbard)

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. (Henry Ford)

Never let inexperience get in the way of ambition.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.(Sun Tzu)

How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success?. (Elbert Hubbard)

You see things and say Why?, but I dream things and say Why not?. (George Bernard Shaw)



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Those are some of MY personal Favorites Mike!

I am glad they are some of yours too!

Thanks for the lift today, I needed it !biggrin

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Heres a small change of direction but something we should all remember....

Dont roll in the mud with a pig because you both get muddy... only the pig likes it.

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My wife showed me this one and I really think it rings true.

"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not." -- Oprah Winfrey

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This is one of my
most FAVORITE QUOTES


"Do Your Work,
not just your work and no more,
but do the little more,
for the lavishing's sake,
the little more,
that's WORTH all the rest.

And doubt as you must,
and struggle, as you most assuredly will,
DO YOUR WORK

For one day,
out of your very doubt and suffering,
the sky will clear,

And then, will be born,
the supreme joy of life"


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I go for these 8 steps to success: A very wise man tought them to me and he is very rich now
1-Be on time (not on time and the first 3 steps are screwed for the rest of the day)
2-Be prepared (If you have to leave or screw up this step can be your end)
3-Have a great attitude all day (negetave thought impead judgement and miss opportunities)
4-Work a full day (or go home and hang with your unemployed friends and see what that gets you)
5-Work correctly (a system makes for better prodution as opposed to randomness)
6-Hit the next sales call on a sale (instead of taking a break or celebrating a sale) (you are most exighted and postivelly influentual when you make a sale so call the next one or hit the next door instead of smoking a ciggarette or calling your wife)
7-Show your merch/service (pictures are worth a lot of talking and so is a demo)
8-Rehash Rehash Rehash (sell more on top of a sale to the same sale)

Pretty much any day that fails for you can be attributed to not following one of these 8 steps.

5 steps to a sale:
Intro (hi, i am...)
Story (I clean roofs safley and effectivley)
Demo (here is a pic, let me show you on your roof)
Close (schedule the job/collect deposit)
rehash (by the way we do this too..)

I also smile and nod alot.  In turn I find people I am talking to mimicking this, try it in the morning at your first sales call.  Before you go to the door shake it off and start nodding and smiling.  It will make you feel loose and giddy.  If you continue to smile and nod all day the world will return the favor every time.  I also wave alot.

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Thanks Georgia! Needed that!  Ye Haaa. Monday Monday!

 

evileyeblehyawnfuriousconfusesmilehmmdohblehbiggrin   What mode am I in Tomorrow?   Ups I mean Today!

Simper-Fi  I have people who depend upon my success! It doesn't matter!

Damm The Torpedos! Full Speed Ahead!

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!

If You think you can,
or
 You think you can't!

You Are RiGHT!



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