Observing my father over the past years running his car washes I have watched him change, adapt and try new things constantly. Car Washes aren’t just about soap and water either. My father’s changes haven’t happened during the “bad times”, his washes have always been very successful. For many people the old saying “if it’s not broke don’t fix it” holds true. Not for my father who is always looking for a better, more efficient way to do things. From many people’s stand point he is innovative, I prefer to use the word “humble”.
It takes a humble person to change, it takes a humble person that realizes they don’t know everything and maybe their current philosophy, business flow, structure etc isn’t the most effective it can be. Many business owners grow tired in their industry as time passes. Soon they realize they have lost their edge by then their clients/customers are gone, by then its too late.
Stay humble, look forward, reevaluate and adjust your mantra as needed.
If you wanted it to build a product you’d find a way to get time to work on it. If you really wanted to start that new hobby you’d sacrifice something to find the time and money to do it.
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