Today I would like to talk to all the contractors out there around the country or even the world. My thoughts today take me back to the last couple of weeks and the ups and downs of our lives and your business.
I am one to follow a lot of news, and when it begins to affect my wallet, then I am all ears. See in the market I play in, all my clients remember the great depression, most lived it or their parents did. So when I here the bank down the street has a line out the door, well you stand up and take notice.
Or your leads go from 45 a day to 3 or 4 a day. Which is how it’s been for the past couple of weeks.
Ok, the bailout has been signed so when I show up for work on Monday everything will be back to normal?
I don’t think so though!
After calling around the country last week and talking to contractors, I’ve found that most believe it will take a few years to get back to somewhat normal. Some even believe maybe as long as 10 years. Ouch that hurts!
No one likes to go backwards in life or in business especially when you are looking at retirement within 10 years or less. Wow this sucks, but this is life!
So here we are again. you have come to that fork in the road and you need to make the right choices that not only affect you, but a lot of people around you. Yes it’s so easy to play the blame game and run around half crazy or tap that bottle of scotch again.
But this behavior gets us no where, does it? Maybe a little satisfaction and a little burning off some steam. But not much else.
I like to think that the fat cats in Washington really have nothing on me. Yes, they have lined their pockets again on the backs of the hard working people of America. But then you must agree that on judgment day there will be a cost of there actions.
The people of America may get a little satisfaction before that, after all they have less than 33 days to cast their vote. There are times, as in business, that sometimes you cut your losses and make a clean sweep and just start from scratch.
Time will tell all, but no matter what happens, you and only you can set your future plans to move forward with the hand that has been dealt you. Sound familiar?
I do believe that now will be the time for all of us to make a fortune in our business. The real estate will come down to where we can afford to buy some for investments and this again will help with retirement.
We will never go wrong with owning real estate because you can always make money in real estate. This has been the backbone of our country and it will be again. Maybe you missed the last opportunity to afford to buy some, but you will now have another chance.
I hope every contractor goes out and buys a home or commercial building for an investment. This will not only jump start America again but will give you an investment to retire on or leave to a family member.
We still live in the greatest land of all to be able to use free enterprise system and live the open life we live everyday. To be able to drive anywhere we want at anytime and stop along the road and eat and sleep in a hotel of many choices.
I will leave you with a positive attitude–this is all you need, along with a vision. The rest is up to you and your choice when you come to that fork in the road.
Happy Selling
Glen
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