Blame

When things get crazy or their are issues most people rush to see who is to blame.

Those that work the problem rush to see what to solve the issue.

There is always time to reflect back and see what could have been done to prevent the problem and , yes, perhaps who and where is started. Then constructively confront those involved.

The important thing is to learn from the mistake and move on.

But at the time of the situation all hands must be on the solution.
In the domestic household moving industry their are a lot of " moving" parts in one move. Many people are involved which means that their can be human error. That leads to issues on pack or load day or on delivery day. It WILL happen. This much we know, what we do not know is how YOU will react.
It is up to everybody in the circle to stay focused and to try to solve the problem. We can waste time and point fingers and get angry and in the end you will still be staring at the same problem OR we can talk to each other and try to work together to solve the problem.

Easier said then done again, normally we have someone upset staring us in the face or on the phoe who may not share our philosophy of staying cool. All they care about is getting the answer that they want.
I never said this would be easy.
But you must expect that and prepare for it. If you show that you are in command and you do not lower yourself to the crazy level and especially if you do not just try to push off the blame it can start to control the situation and the people around you.

Pushing off the blame will only add fuel to the fire.

Stay calm and carry on.

Courage

Courage

What is Courage?

Standing up for what you believe in is Courage.
Willing to actually listen to the other side and giving in when possible is Courage.
Helping those that cannot speak out for themselves is Courage.

Our earlier post on  ' Then They Came For Me" is about the courage to speak out and help.
Too many of us stay silent because we are afraid and it may not effect us and we feel if we do speak out it will only raise our head and put US in the light.
That is ok until it is you that is targeted or ridiculed or treated unfairly.
Then we look around and wonder why others are helping you or trying to stop an obvious injustice.

Courage comes from within, from your core believe in something.
You always must try to find the bridge and a way to stand tall without knocking others down.
That is the tricky part.

Courage is not being the bully or yelling the loudest, that only separates and divides.
You must try all angles and speak softly and reason whenever possible.
Sometimes that is easier said then done.
If you have exhausted all your ideas and resources and need to take it to the next level try to always keep in business like and not personal.
Personal revenge is ugly and will not gain you any popularity.

Do what it is necessary and move on, always with forgiveness in your heart.

That is Courage.

And Then They Came For Me

First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.

Then they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Catholic.

Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.

As difficult as it can be at times we need to always have the courage to stand up for what is right and to help those that are being treated wrongly or abused. You never know when the day may come that you are the one looking for support and a helping hand.

Old Farmer's Advise

An Old Farmer's Advice:

”Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.�*

*Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.*

*Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.*

* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.*

* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.*

* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.*

* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.*

* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.*

* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.*

* You cannot unsay a cruel word.*

* Every path has a few puddles.*

* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.*

* The best sermons are lived, not preached.

* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.*

* Don't judge folks by their relatives.*

* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.*

* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, 
you'll
enjoy it a second time.*

* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.*

* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.*

* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.*
 

* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.*

*The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches 
you from the mirror every mornin'.*

* Always drink upstream from the herd.*

* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad
judgment.*

* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back 
in.*

* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin'
somebody else's dog around.*

* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.*

*Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.*
>--
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight,
he'll just kill you.

More on Self Respect

2. Learn to appreciate yourself to fully appreciate others.

Some people say that you have to like yourself before you can like others.

 This is true

. It’s important to note that if you don’t really know yourself, don’t control yourself, or don’t have mastery over your thoughts and actions, it’s hard to like yourself in more than a superficial way. In other words, we don’t focus energy on trying to like ourselves or trying to be perfect. In this regard, less really is more. Jim Rohn said it best: “Don’t wish it was easier; wish you were better.” Every day presents this opportunity.
Every day also presents opportunities to feel doubtful, unappreciated, and undervalued.

It’s your choice which way to feel.


3. Need a diversion? Look for a physical way to have fun.

When you feel your energy and vitality decreasing, go for a run or just a walk around, disrupt the thought pattern, and get back in the game.

 To this end, we encourage all of our employees to adopt a healthy and energized lifestyle.
 We take time to go outside and enjoy life and laugh often.

It is, after all,- YOUR CHOICE-

Self Respect

Portions from a article in Forbes written by Dick Williams-

3 Tips To Build The Trait That Drives Business: Self-Respect


We stopped looking to the world to provide what can only come from the inside. This one step was the key that helped us stop seeing our world as limiting or judgmental. Our entire paradigm changed. Here are three tips that will help you build this important but typically overlooked trait for yourself:

1. Real self-respect comes from dominion over self.

If our motives, words, and actions are dictated by outside forces rather than from within, others will sense our insecurity or duplicity.

The view we have of ourselves affects our own attitudes and behaviors, as well as how we view others.

 In fact, until we take the way we see ourselves into account, we can’t fully understand how others see and feel about themselves and their world. We will most likely blindly project our intentions onto their behavior and think ourselves objective.

 I love the way Goethe puts it: “Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is; treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be.” This isn’t to say that we trust every individual unconditionally, but it does mean that we treat each person we meet with respect.

More on our next posting-

It Pays To Shop Around

It Pays To Shop Around

How many of you have pulled into a truck stop to get a repair done?EVERY one of us....WELL?Last night I hit one for a Dot inspection for all the equipment and smelled rotten eggs when I got out of the truck...Bad news was 2 batteries were swollen and STANKIN....The cause was an alternator who's regulator was allowing my system to charge at over 15 volts....I knew what the cause and cure was,BUT(?),at a truck stop,could I afford it?The costs there were 2 batteries at $180.00 per,and $380.00 plus 2 hours labor(at$120.00 per hour) $240.00,plus environmental fee's and another $100.00?That's $1080.00 plus sales tax....For 2 batteries and an alternator???

Here's what I did,Disconnected the battery lead from the alternator,disconnected the SMALL wire from the same post(exciter wire that tells the alternator to work),disconnected the bad batteries...Started the Carrier generator to charge the 2 batteries that were left OK....Waited until this am and started a search for alternator repair,and lucked out.They had the needed new regulator,and whole sale batteries....The savings?$45.00 for the regulator,$82.00 per for the two batteries and $65.00 for the labor,that's $274.00 for the same repair....

IT PAYS TO SHOP AROUND!       ( From our driver Skip )