…to do it all alone. But then I realized: It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help.

It hurts to see people struggling, fending for themselves, especially in these COVID times. Life and business are harsh enough.

Yes, life – and even business – can be beautiful when you’re focused on your purpose and have the right team with you, the right mentors, the right partners. You are now confident in your work, someone’s got your back, you can rely on support.

We are all experts on what we do (engineer, attorney, salesperson, etc.). But so much of business is the “other things” that must go smoothly (different expertise, like marketing, IT, fixing the copier!). There is not enough time in the day to figure them all out alone; plus, life is too short.

Understand one thing:

You are excellent and have passion for what you do. You can serve your company or clients with quality work and be unstoppable with the right help. You need the right team to help put together your product and enable you to help the people you help!

So here’s to opportunities, to mentors, to your team around you. The way to reach your goals. I have sought help. I hope I am the right person to help you with your needs.

And one more thing: always show gratitude. So much of your success is due to you, of course, but so much is also due not only to that team around you but also to the people who made you the expert in your area. So take time this holiday season and beyond to say a sincere thank you to your team, whether they be employees, mentors, friends, subs, consultants. And also say thank you to your teachers, professors, earlier mentors and bosses, old buddies, religious leaders, and family who shaped you into the force you are.  

Remember in these tough times that you have value. You are good. People have made you this way and you have had and can have a good influence on many people and companies, positive for dozens or hundreds of lives, as well.

CCES has the experts to help you do good things with your business, reducing your energy usage and air emissions, saving costs and being better to the planet. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.