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An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said. “It’s my gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked. If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Lesson: In our careers, every task we undertake is a reflection of our personal and professional brand. Whether you’re working on a major project or a seemingly minor task, always give your best effort. The quality of your work today could shape the opportunities you receive tomorrow. Remember, your dedication and excellence build your legacy. #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalGrowth #PersonalBranding #WorkEthic #Excellence #LegacyBuilding #KnowYourWorth #ProfessionalDevelopment #LinkedInCommunity #CareerTips #Motivation 

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said. “It’s my gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked. If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Lesson: In our careers, every task we undertake is a reflection of our personal and professional brand. Whether you’re working on a major project or a seemingly minor task, always give your best effort. The quality of your work today could shape the opportunities you receive tomorrow. Remember, your dedication and excellence build your legacy. #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalGrowth #PersonalBranding #WorkEthic #Excellence #LegacyBuilding #KnowYourWorth #ProfessionalDevelopment #LinkedInCommunity #CareerTips #Motivation

Follow These Steps if you Want to Retire Early

In 2016, I came back from paternity leave to a crisis at YLD. Family time was great but: - Revenue was lower than expected. - Costs skyrocketed while I was away. - There were no signs of new clients coming in. - More than £500k of our cash reserves were spent. I called in an emergency meeting, listened to everyone and made a plan. In these situations, I always visualise what is happening as if it was a theatre play: - What actors should take part in? We needed to make changes but some of our cast didn’t agree. They needed to or choose to leave. We planned for their absence and promoted new managers from within. - What is being communicated? We made it clear there was urgency. We were transparent and direct with the financial challenges we were facing. It increased the pressure but allowed the team to regain trust and focus. - Where are we shining the spotlight? The focus was first on the storm and in getting YLD back to the group our audience had come to love. There was no time to waste. This piece of teamwork helped people feel reassured about our financial outlook. Then, we started acting again. With our people feeling safe, and the spotlight back on the future, we enabled our cast to move on from the past. YLD went on to double its revenue. For two years in a row.

Justin Horner what you just said in this post is what I have decided to focus the rest of my life on with my Ageless Role Modeling efforts. With the threats of AI I feel I must. If you have any ideas of how to assist the effort please let me know. Here is some information about me: https://lnkd.in/gCQDifCD

Why Are My Wisconsin Employees Facing Sudden Garnishment Orders? Answers: https://lnkd.in/d6Svv7BZ #WisconsinBusiness #EmployeeGarnishment #PayrollChallenges Hey there! So, I've been running a small company in Wisconsin, and I've hit a bit of a puzzling issue lately. We brought on a group of employees back in January, and I've noticed something odd happening just these past couple of months: I've received multiple garnishment requests for some of them. 🤔 Here's the scoop: A decent number of our employees are either low income or receiving government benefits. Recently, we've received three garnishment orders and even a levy order. What’s really odd is that these garnishments are popping up now, months after they were hired. Is there a legal reason these didn't come to light sooner? Some of these garnishments date back quite a while, so it’s not like there are sudden new debts. 🙄 Just to add some more context, each of these employees apparently went through an appeal process and were granted either a full exemption or a partial release based on their income level. So, why are we suddenly seeing these garnishments? Here are a few points to consider: ...

Story-Building your Life An elderly carpenter was due to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the business and start a life of leisure with his wife and extended family. He would miss the money, but the time was right and he was ready to hang up his hammer. His boss was disappointed as the carpenter had been a loyal and diligent worker for many years, so he was sad to see him go. He asked for one last favour, requesting that the carpenter could build one last house before retiring. The tradesman agreed, but it was soon clear that his heart wasn’t in it. He took shortcuts, used inferior materials and put in a half-hearted effort. In the end the final product was well short of his usual standards, a disappointing way to end his career. When the job was finished, the employer came to inspect the work. After taking a look around, he handed the keys to the carpenter and said, “This is your house, it’s my gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked and embarrassed. If only he had known, he would have made sure that everything was perfect. If he had known the consequences, he would have demanded excellence from himself. *Debrief* We’re not that different. We go about our business, working as we see fit. Some with passion, some without caring. Some with excellence, some with low standards. Some with diligence, some without effort. We are all in the process of building our own lives. If you’re not happy with what you see, perhaps it’s a direct consequence of what you’ve been building over the years. Build wisely! #thoughts #giveyourbest #positivevibes #story

Why Are My Wisconsin Employees Facing Sudden Garnishment Orders? Answers: https://lnkd.in/db7iajrK #WisconsinBusiness #EmployeeGarnishment #PayrollChallenges Hey there! So, I've been running a small company in Wisconsin, and I've hit a bit of a puzzling issue lately. We brought on a group of employees back in January, and I've noticed something odd happening just these past couple of months: I've received multiple garnishment requests for some of them. 🤔 Here's the scoop: A decent number of our employees are either low income or receiving government benefits. Recently, we've received three garnishment orders and even a levy order. What’s really odd is that these garnishments are popping up now, months after they were hired. Is there a legal reason these didn't come to light sooner? Some of these garnishments date back quite a while, so it’s not like there are sudden new debts. 🙄 Just to add some more context, each of these employees apparently went through an appeal process and were granted either a full exemption or a partial release based on their income level. So, why are we suddenly seeing these garnishments? Here are a few points to consider: ...

My latest Lessiter Media blog, this one challenging our own experience in staff retention, recruitment and rewards — to avoid the risk of “fighting the last war” when the world has changed around us. https://lnkd.in/ghv7Wdj5

Ever find yourself waiting for the “right moment” to make a move? That's a ton of people right now with school starting, then the holidays quickly creeping up after Labor Day, and (of course) the scuttle with this upcoming election... I’ve had so many conversations where people feel like they should wait for everything to line up perfectly before they take the plunge. But here’s something I’ve learned from helping countless clients: Life doesn’t always give us that perfect moment on a silver platter. Instead of waiting for the stars to align, think about what makes sense for you right now. Sure, the timing might not look flawless on paper, but that doesn’t mean it’s not the right time. What I’ve seen time and again is that when people trust their gut and go for it, they often realize afterward that the timing was actually just right. It’s not about finding a “perfect” time – it’s about making the best decision for you and your life as it is today. So if you’ve been on the fence, wondering if it’s the right time to make a move, remember: the best time might just be when you decide to go for it. #MakeYourMove #RightTiming #RealEstateDecisions #TheLoughinGroup #PottstownRealEstate #JanelLoughin #LivingInPottstown #PottstownRealtor #ChesterCounty #TheTimeIsNow