Today we all need to be doing the same thing.

1. Be productive.

Even if your not making money right now make sure you spend your time being productive one way or another. Don't waste your time, do all your catch up work. Do repairs, paint, clean, organize.

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2. Build your reputation or name recognition.

   When you go out to do a job and you have nothing to do afterwords help the guys on the job. Build relationships so when things do pick up they will remember you. When we were slow I would stay and help clean up for the contractor or help finish the concrete. I enjoyed getting to know the guy and it led to many call backs.

3. Reevaluate the way you do business and your every day expenses.

I called to check my phone rates a while back and I saved over 200% on my phone bill. Just be smart and take a look at each of your cost and see if you can find a better deal without sacrificing quality.

4. Don't lose track of your family remember they are watching you.

In the past many operators worked 60 to 80 a week and family always got the short end of the stick. Well now we don't have much of an excuse. If your an operator and your spend a lot of time at home than spend that time being productive help around the house and bless your wife for putting up with you for all these years. Don't make her pray you go back to work just to get rid of you.

5. Look for opportunities to serve those who need help even if you need help yourself.

Remember there are always going to be someone who has it worse than you. Reach out to other and it will make you feel better about yourself and it will show your family that we need each other.

6. Don't lose focus.

If you cant do what you want, do what you can and do it well. Make sure your evaluate everything. Your job, opportunity, finances and your family. Make sure your family is doing ok. Remember guys your family needs you no matter how bad things get they are better off with you than without you, believe me I know this from personal experience.

i wish more people thought like you. to many peolple in this industry i've met over the years are so focused on the almighty dollar that they dont take the time to recognize there are things just as important as the time on the job ticket. one thing i've always belived is that the job aint over just cause you sucked a sponge back.

Good stuff experienced that yesterday with a contractor and with a concrete company no names. I went to buy my good client some finishing trowels, do that once and a while. when i was leaving the supply yard a concrete mixer spillled about five yards from one end of the street to the other. i went back to the supply yard bought some shovels and helped clean up. It just felt good to be there, to show that its not just about me. after an hour the dispatcher called and my concrete was on its way.

Good job rivers. A complainer has few friends but someone who treats other how they would like to be treated has many friends. I love hearing your story it came at the perfect time for me. Good job you encourage us all.

Acts like that say allot about the man.For whatever reason you were called and stepped up to the challenge.

My Best

Good on you rivers...keep'n that pumpie spirit alive.