The Secret To Building Momentum At Your Shop

“Slow, steady progress is better than daily excuses.” Robin Sharma

In 1995, Mike Tyson was released from prison after serving a three year sentence.  His promoter Don King, was eager to help him regain his title as boxing’s Heavy Weight Champion of the World.

   

For his first fight, King arranged for Tyson to fight an unranked, lowly regarded boxer, named Peter McNeely.  It took “Iron Mike” eighty nine seconds to knock out his over matched opponent.   

How To Break Through Your Limiting Beliefs

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”  Marianne Williamson

How do you break through a limiting belief about yourself?  Reflecting on this question, reminded me of a story I read in John Maxwell’s book, The Five Levels of Leadership,

Maxwell writes about of a young lawyer named Herb, who was new to the legal profession.  In an effort to get up to speed, Herb studied two experienced attorneys to see what he could learn.

The Inside Secret To Finding Fulfillment

“Be impatient without getting frustrated” Kobe Bryant

You just had ten fork lift drivers respond to your State Inspectors ad. Your $$3,000 Google  Adwords campaign only generated a $30 oil change.

Your new “A” Technician that started on Monday still hasn’t come back from his lunch break.  

Each of these scenarios have one thing common.  They leave you feeling frustrated. This is problematic because it’s impossible to feel frustration and fulfillment at the same time.   You’re either experiencing one or the other!

How to Master The Art of Persuasion

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

What’s possible if you become a master of persuasion?  As I ponder this question, I’m reminded of something that happened back when I was a shop manager in need of a new car.  

The shop was 45 minutes away from home, so I was looking for a reliable and dependable vehicle.

The plan was to get a car that I could drive until the wheels fell off!

How To Grow When They Say It's Slow

   

"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?" - Robert Browning

     

“My tool guy says that everybody’s slow!” Said “Katie”, the service manager of a local repair shop.   She was averaging $12,000 per week in sales which was a 16% decrease when compared to the previous year. 

Katie went on to tell me: “It’s a tough economy, and we’re in the fall season,  but I’m sure things will pick up as we get closer to the holiday's.

My initial instinct was to believe her since she had a good reputation in her community and a track record of previous success.