way to earn trust is to always be honest, and remember to be kind with your honesty, not hurtful. Relationship - Relationships are critical to a happy and successful life and business. No matter how large your company or successful you become, even the smallest rela- tionships matter. Take an interest in people, ask questions and get to know them. As people we crave rela- tionship, we want to know people, look no further than “Facebook” for evidence of this need. Trust - Surround yourself with people who you trust and respect, because life is too short to do oth- erwise. I do something I call “catch and release,” when someone isn’t trustworthy or respectful, I must release the relationship complete- ly. It helps to end relationships that are not positive or, in some cases, poison to my future growth. With staff and coworkers, I use the process of “trust and verify,” which means I trust and then put process- es in place to verify that task and responsibilities are being complet- ed as they should. Blind trust can be naive and dangerous in business relationships. Love, Passion, Inspiration - Love what you do and do it well. To many people give life half an effort, if your going to run the race, you might as well run your best. Don’t mess around doing something that doesn’t fuel your fire and certainly don’t give half an effort. Be a true master of your craft, making effort to be better every day. There is no substitute for practice and hard work, so get started today being the best you can be. I truly love being an entrepreneur and renovation contractor. Every
day, I do things that are difficult and challenging, some things that don’t inspire, but I always keep the client, crews, company and family in focus, which allows me to work: even when I’m tired; be kind, even when I’m not very happy and be honest, when it would be easier to lie. Loving what you do and building some- thing that is more than you, are wonderful things. I applaud all the entrepreneurs and anyone who gives everything they have to their calling in life. I hope this article gave a few nuggets of knowledge that can help you as you move forward with your passion. Dan Monk is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Red Seal Carpen- ter and the Owner of Monk Renovations. Dan and the team at Monk Renovations can provide you with an outstanding home renovation experiences regardless of the size of your project. Twitter @monkrenovations Facebook & Instagram @monkreno www.monkreno.com
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