Folks have been calling me lucky for as long as I can remember. Whenever a job turns the corner or we finally catch a break after a rough patch, someone’s quick to say, “Boy, you sure are lucky.” Hear that enough, and you would think luck was following me around like a lost puppy.

Pressure has a way of exposing your habits. It shows how you respond when comfort fades away and the work starts fighting back. For contractors, those moments come on jobs that test your energy or force decisions when the margin for error disappears.

I pride myself on being a forward thinker. My aim is always to do what’s best for my team because I’ve learned that the strength of any company rests on the people who build it

The Tip of the Month: Be fair, be transparent, and never forget the human faces behind your toughest decisions. That’s what makes a leader worth following.

Persistence doesn’t always look like progress. It’s not a trophy or a headline. It’s the decision to keep showing up, especially when the numbers don’t break your way.

This idea of branding reminded me of something else: Kleenex. Think about it. When was the last time someone sneezed and asked for a “facial tissue?” Probably never.

If I can’t trust you, I can’t do business with you. I don’t care how talented you are. I don’t care how long we’ve worked together. I don’t care how many projects you’ve completed. If I can’t trust your word, then we don’t have anything to build on—figuratively or literally.

Great leaders don’t just manage risk, they challenge convention. While many chase margins and efficiencies, the most visionary among them invest in what matters most: their people.

Your responsiveness is a key factor in achieving success in your career. Opportunities don’t wait, and neither do customers, employees, or critical decisions.