The Time Is Now…
I love January because each time you see or speak to someone for the first time since last year, you get to wish them Happy New Year. It’s a great way to start off a conversation and it sets the tone for upbeat, positive communication. The start of a new year is of course an opportunity—albeit symbolic—to set new goals and begin on a path to achieve them. I know I’m three weeks into getting back into top shape physically, and I feel great.
What does this have to do with Anderson Poolworks’ blog? Well, 2012 has started out as a great business year, with many new exciting projects and our backlog growing, and we expect that to continue. As we build out our schedule, we look to each project as a new beginning of sorts. You see, we look at every new project as an opportunity to put our learning from the last one to use. Usually minor, sometimes fairly large, and occasionally paradigm shifts, the things we learn and apply are what makes us progress down the path toward our goal of being the best we can be. More on that later…
Being in the construction contracting business, we see and feel the effects of the current state of the economy. Contractors are falling left and right. Project starts are few and far between. You know the story. Guess what? We are going full steam ahead. We are sharpening our swords, polishing our armor, and training the troops!
This has been our attitude all along, but while the sky is grey and some contractors are “hunkered down”, we are taking every opportunity to improve. Two of our key people have earned advanced certifications, which, added to what we already had, makes us the most highly trained and certified swimming pool construction company in the Northwest! Next week we attend the National Plasterer’s Council Conference in San Diego to make sure we stay current with industry developments, and to catch up with our colleagues nationwide. More advanced certification training is scheduled for our people. Internally, I am leaving no stone unturned to make sure our systems, policies, and procedures are as good as they can be, and that nothing is taken for granted.
In short, we believe that unless you are growing, improving, and adapting, you are going to get left behind. We are not letting up, and our success is proof that it is working. Here’s to a great year for all of you, and for the work and effort that is going to bring you to your goals…the time is now.
Happy New Year!
Dana
