DENNIS INSPIRATIONAL: 5. MAKE IT SO…GOOD

Many people fail to accomplish the basic task that is required of them.  When you do your job well, you will feel some sense of accomplishment.  You’ll be noticed and respected by your boss and also by your customers.

It’s just like the man in the builder inspirational story.  It’s about this builder who built excellent perfect houses for his employer.  All his customers love the houses he built for them.  His workmanship was very good and the outcome was lovely.  Then one day, he wanted to retire and spend his time with his lovely wife.  He told the intention to his employer.  His employer agrees for him to retire on the condition that he has to build one more house as the employer has promised a client.

The builder then went home feeling disappointed.  But never the less, he began building the house as required by his employer.  This would be the last house he built.  But his heart was not in it and since he wanted to retire early, he rushed to finish building the house.  In his rush, he slacked on his workmanship and being sloppy in the finishing.  After a few months, he manages to finish the house and quickly gives the key to his employer.  But to his amazement, the employer, with a big wide smile, return the key to him saying that the house his farewell gift to the builder for being such an excellent employee.

The builder was surprised and sad at the same time.  Happy for the appreciation given to him.  Sad because the house was not the best he had built.  So my friends, in anything you do, make it so good…so that you yourself would want to buy it.  The most important thing here is the attitude.  Working diligently is the next important factor.

Effective people do two things:

They strive to do excellent work,

And they prioritize

(Stephen Covey)

(The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)

Don’t just do your work, strive to do it well.  Quality work is important.  It will make your work count.  Quality work shows that you care and that you are good at your job.  A few tips to be successful at what you do:

• Be pleasant
• Never say anything about your job, your boss, your company, or your co-workers
• Safe your complaints for important things
• Always be respectful to your employer, your co-workers and your boss
• Don’t brag about your accomplishments
• Don’t pretend to know things you don’t
• Be honest
• Don’t express false humility
• Smile and always sincerely say ‘thank you’

Remember, everything you do come down to how you perform.  Good performers produce good results.  Tips for being good performers;

• Plan your work
• Work your plan
• Keep the future in mind