I really like looking back on life and reflecting all the words of wisdom bestowed upon me. It’s really one of the great marvels of life. ‘Reflection’. Today, I go back some twenty years and remember sitting with a once very well-known Long Island nurseryman who said, ‘Steven, once it’s in your blood, it will […]
Why Is Common Courtesy Dead?
Monday 10-26-15 10- emails sent for cordial introductions, returned three calls made to perspective clients at their request, responded to 4 email inquires received that day, 2- e-mail follow-ups to magazine editors following up on emails not responded to previously. NOON, lunch break, 1:00 pm Puzzled, 2:00 Perplexed, 3:00 pmFrustrated, 4:00 pm, Discussing Frustrations with […]
The mystery of the word “WHY”?
One of my favorite words is “why”. Why you might ask, because I am always asking myself why does this happen, or why does that happen. My employees would often ask me, why do we have to do it this way, or why do we have to do it that way, or why do we […]
GEAR UP BEFORE THE BUSY SEASON….Spring is in the air!
Like many landscape and lawn service contractors you must realize by now that spring is almost in the air. Taking the time now to prepare for the busy season will put you ahead of the game before the phones start ringing off the hook. If you hit the “SNOOZE” button this winter you […]
Doing your best, preparing for the worst- Winter Storm Jonas 2016
Sitting at my desk this morning reminiscing of the days as a large snow contractor as I listen to the weather forecasts for the impending storm Jonas getting ready to hit the Mid-Atlantic and north east starting on Friday. With the potential of snow amounts to exceed two feet of snow I am wondering how […]
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