I feel privileged that I receive a number of requests to give of my time and it pleases me that, at the heart of it, the reason given is that I “add value and experience”.
My view has always been that if you cannot add value there’s no point in being involved at all.
The difficulty is that none of us have unlimited free time and good planning is needed to combine professional responsibilities and support to worthy Institutions.
It has always been a pleasure to contribute to local projects and it’s been a privilege to do what I could when time allowed.
Being useful is a basic need and having developed some skills it’s good to see them put to work.
I’ve never been the sort of person to sit back. I also count myself fortunate that others have come to respect my leadership skills and seek to benefit from them.
Where do any of us gain our confidence though to have good focus and determination? It’s never by accident.
I guess it’s a combination of reasons.
Education can provide confidence but for me, when I left school I was pretty shy. (I know some of you are laughing at such an Idea but its true!)
I have always had an insatiable appetite to learn, as you will have read in earlier items on this Blog. I guess curiosity was the main reason.
My career took me into an environment requiring knowledge of critical specifications and a problem solving mentality.
I became a sponge and remain ever grateful to those at the “coal face” who took time to answer my questions about how and why a process worked as it did.
Every working day in my life has been full of challenges that have seen me arriving home hugely satisfied and keenly looking forward to the next day to go even further.
It makes me feel sorry for those whose jobs make them yearn for weekends.
Technical environments are good for learning. You never have chance to get bored and seeing projects achieve success drives you to want more.
When I look at finished goods I immediately want to look at the inside to see what makes it perform well.
That’s why Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Equipment and allied Industries have always taken my Interest.
Selling speciality products and services has brought me into contact with some wonderful people.
It’s good to consider your character before choosing a career.
Know your strengths and don’t ignore your weaknesses to map your career course.
I once had a salesman who hated selling! I hasten to add I inherited him and we were able to reset his direction for the good.
Whatever we do, unless we are achieving we will gain little satisfaction.
You cannot win every time but learn from failure.
If I do not get the business I ALWAYS ask why and learn from it.
Oddly enough it’s welcomed by many and sometimes you come up short through no fault of your own.
I’ve never been a bad loser but I NEVER set out to lose.
I have proven, by asking, that 70% of people will pay more for a product with advantages. The trick is to make a gift to your competitor of the 30% who only buy on price.
It strikes me that where Innovation is involved three groups exist.
One who lead, see the benefits and Invest in it immediately.
Another who like the idea but prefer others to trial it first and will follow later and the traditional group who will never get involved until forced by legislation, HSE or some other unavoidable enforcement or risk factor.
Identifying the groups quickly is Important.
I am remembered as “Mr EnSolv”. The reasons are simple enough.
When you achieve what is widely predicted as impossible and yet you succeed, its people’s way of giving you respect.
In truth, when it’s described as Impossible it has my name on it.
Turning No into Yes is hugely satisfying and would be good training for any salesman.
Whatever we do needs to be Whole Souled and not Hole Souled.
Nothing is ever completed without commitment and belief.
Make your time count rather than count your time.
Never begin what you do not propose to complete
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