🏰 Lessons at the Beach 🏖
A few weeks ago, I found myself in a situation I didn’t expect to appreciate
📱 My phone died while I was at the beach.
In a world where we’re always connected, this forced break allowed me to really take in my surroundings in a way I hadn’t in a long time.
As I stared out at the ocean, I noticed a young boy nearby trying to build what looked like his first sandcastle.
He carefully scooped sand into his bucket, flipped it over, only to see the sand crumble back down.
He tried again, packing the sand tighter this time, but still, no castle.
The boy was visibly frustrated, but determined not to give up.
As luck would have it, the tide was coming in.
🌊 When the waves splashed up, the boy used the wet sand, packed it down, and finally, when he flipped the bucket over—there it was, his sandcastle.
Watching this, I couldn’t help but think about how similar this process is to building a successful team in business.
The sand represents the talented people in your organization. But even with the best team, without the right element, the “water” that holds everything together, it can all fall apart.
To me, that “water” is company culture. It’s the glue that binds everything together, enabling a tea to achieve greatness. Company culture is what makes our team at Conner Strong & Buckelew so strong.
Without strong values and team chemistry, success is limited, just like that initial pile of dry sand.
What do you think the "water" is when building a strong business?
I'd love to hear everyone's thought on what it takes to "build" a strong foundation for sustained success.
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Sales Rep at James M. Pleasants Co.
2moAlways good working with you , Jeff. Here’s to 10 more!