Power Up
Toward the end of October, Ryan, a third-year apprentice, was helping with estimating in our office. A job included a generator rewire submittal and he asked me a few questions.
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For over 20 years, Larry W. Dennis, Sr. has written a weekly leadership insights post. Please enjoy and forward to others to read and enjoy.Each Tuesday, we post a 500-word true story from leaders just like you. Benefit from what they’ve learned.
Your 2017 Challenge
It was the winter of 1959, a long time ago. I was in my room on the third floor of the parsonage on Sunnyside Boulevard in Cleveland, Ohio. I was reading with modern jazz playing in the background.
Rat Fink
In January of 2014, I was working for a pest control company in Portland. One of my clients paid us $2500 to place 100 rat traps in their building.
Finished Floors
When we moved into our home on February 15, 2003, my hardwood floors were stunning. Fast forward to October 2, 2016 (my wife's birthday), our floors were worn to raw wood throughout the house.
Point of View
When I chose my Pearl, I knew I was going to be talking to Ed, an owner in my HOA who strongly disagreed with my position on certain issues (I've changed the names of people and streets).
Cool, Clear Water
Drinking my daily quota of water has always been pretty important to me. I know I feel and function better when I remember to adequately hydrate.
Pipe Glue
On a chilly November morning in Eugene, OR, I watched Thad as he spread out 700 feet of 1 inch conduit pipe on the ground in a rough H style (2 parallel lines with a connection in the center).
You Can Fly
In September of 2006, I moved from Los Angeles to Portland and had some free time for the first time in a long time.
Car Contract
Sunday, December 8th, 1985 was my 17th birthday. I had had my driver's license for 364 days, but I didn't have my own car. I wanted reliable transportation, my own car, so I wouldn't have to rely on someone else to take me to work.
Dumb, Smart Remark
I'm the Contract Admin for a growing construction company. I'm included on all the emails that involve public agencies and private companies we work for and all the companies that work for us as subcontractors.
Larry W. Dennis, Sr. President,
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