What's the MAIN Thing?

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."  

-  Stephen R. Covey

Several years ago, I was in the office of the General Manager for a business incubator.  He had just provided the group that I was in with a tour of the facility he was responsible for, when I spotted the above quote by Stephen R. Covey on his wall.

One of the many things I mention to business audiences is that the main thing in business is to keep the 'main' thing, the 'main' thing. There will be those who will come to you, and ask if you can to do something different for them.  While you may be able to do it, the question is really, should you do it?   

• You need to know whether or not that request is something that you should take on! 
• Is fulfilling that request going to add to the growth of your business, or is it a distraction that you should politely decline, and refer to another source?

How do you keep your focus on the 'main thing' in your business?

The ENJOY CENTRE - St. Albert, Alberta ...

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

–Margaret Mead

My family has enjoyed many wonderful visits to the "Enjoy Centre" in St. Albert (Alberta, Canada) and have been so impressed with their vision.  I recall the anticipation and sense of excitement in his voice as Jim Hole talked about the vision that they had for this multi-purpose venue and business.  Jim Hole described it in a CBC radio interview ... and he talked about what a fantastic place it would be.  A few years later, we've seen that was true. It is an amazing place, and I encourage you to make a point of stopping in to see this advanced facility in action. It's a great place to truly "ENJOY".

 

Please allow me to share some of that with you, as noted on their Contact Page at: http://www.unearththepossibilities.com/contact.asp

Unearth the Possibilities

To fulfill our mandate to create a destination that is about living and life, we invite you to join us in building a community of business that share not only a vision but also an accountability to the environment and to future generations. Together, we can construct a model of sustainable design where businesses share resources, technology and the belief that a business's "real wealth" consists of the contributions that people and the environment make to the overall quality of life.

Be part of the experience.

Transform old ways of doing business into progressive thinking, and apply the philosophy of sustainable living to both your business and life.

SEEN BELOW - Are a couple of the descriptive signs that inform visitors of the advanced processes used within this state-of-the-art greenhouse facility.