[daz1977]

Story with a Moral


In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?

2. President of the largest gas company?

3. President of the New York Stock Exchange?

4. Greatest wheat speculator?

5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?

6. Great Bear of Wall Street?

These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.

Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them.

The Answers:

 1. The president of the largest steel company.
            Charles Schwab,
            died a pauper.


 

 

2. The president of the largest gas company,
            Edward Hopson,
            went insane.

3. The president of the NYSE,
            Richard Whitney,
            was released from prison to die at home.

4. The greatest wheat speculator,
            Arthur Cooger,
            died abroad, penniless.

5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement,
            shot himself.

6. The Great Bear of Wall Street,
            Cosabee Livermore,
            also committed suicide.

However:  in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was
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What became of him?
He played golf until he was 92, died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death.

The Moral:

Screw work.    Play golf.

 

[Window Washers]

Story with a Moral


In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?

2. President of the largest gas company?

3. President of the New York Stock Exchange?

4. Greatest wheat speculator?

5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?

6. Great Bear of Wall Street?

These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.

Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them.

The Answers:

 1. The president of the largest steel company.
            Charles Schwab,
            died a pauper.


 

 

2. The president of the largest gas company,
            Edward Hopson,
            went insane.

3. The president of the NYSE,
            Richard Whitney,
            was released from prison to die at home.

4. The greatest wheat speculator,
            Arthur Cooger,
            died abroad, penniless.

5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement,
            shot himself.

6. The Great Bear of Wall Street,
            Cosabee Livermore,
            also committed suicide.

However:  in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was
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What became of him?
He played golf until he was 92, died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death.

The Moral:

Screw work.    Play golf.

 

Golf it is then, then saying that im liking the gas company

[groundhog]

Will not bother saying my goals as others seem to not like them, can't ever do well at window cleaning, we just earn a bit spend it earn a bit more then die. :

I'd like to hear your goals Ian!! 

[lee09]

Story with a Moral


In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?

2. President of the largest gas company?

3. President of the New York Stock Exchange?

4. Greatest wheat speculator?

5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?

6. Great Bear of Wall Street?

These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.

Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them.

The Answers:

 1. The president of the largest steel company.
            Charles Schwab,
            died a pauper.


 

 

2. The president of the largest gas company,
            Edward Hopson,
            went insane.

3. The president of the NYSE,
            Richard Whitney,
            was released from prison to die at home.

4. The greatest wheat speculator,
            Arthur Cooger,
            died abroad, penniless.

5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement,
            shot himself.

6. The Great Bear of Wall Street,
            Cosabee Livermore,
            also committed suicide.

However:  in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was
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<!--[endif]-->

What became of him?
He played golf until he was 92, died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death.

The Moral:

Screw work.    Play golf.

 

To be fair I think it will be my golf that kills me
Lee

[Ian101]

Will not bother saying my goals as others seem to not like them, can't ever do well at window cleaning, we just earn a bit spend it earn a bit more then die. :

I'd like to hear your goals Ian!! 

My goals or his  

[groundhog]

Will not bother saying my goals as others seem to not like them, can't ever do well at window cleaning, we just earn a bit spend it earn a bit more then die. :

I'd like to hear your goals Ian!! 

My goals or his  

Window washers is called Ian isn't he?  I'm interested in what other peoples goals are also, but like Ian (window washers) said, most on here don't like it if your doing well for yourself!!! so I don't post my targets/goals etc anymore.

[groundhog]

I could earn £300 a day in the summer months if I worked to eight thirty at night

So could I, but I'd have to finish early!! 

[awcs]

sitting indoors feet up cold beer and 310 in pocket for a days work. quite successful

[spongebob]

How much money does one actually need. I have been around the world and had some great times. As I come over the hill and back into my village nothing I have seen really beats the view. I went to my local tonight and had a drink with my 15 year old at the bar after he finished washing up. That takes some beating. He is saving for a vietnam trip next year with the school. My grandad never left his village and drove a morris minor till he died. Anything I did or owned never bothered or impressed him , he had everything he wanted and i think was happier than I'll ever be. As long as i was happy he was. Looking back though I think I missed the point.

He who dies with most toys still dies!!

[Daniel Watson]

just remember to always be promoting synergy.

the key to successful business.

I don't miss management meetings on a Friday evening

[groundhog]

He who dies with most toys still dies!!

Very true... but he had a lot more fun!!!!!!!!! 

[geoffreyspecht]

my goal in life is to still be cleaning windows at 90

[paul rulton]

my goal in life is to still be cleaning windows at 90

good on ya m8  some1 has gotta keep toppin up my pension 

[alanwilson]

well the answer to the question who won the 1923 US open was Gene Sarenzen, who coincidentally invented the sand wedge and the explosion bunker shot ( I play golf).

the question of success is an odd one.

how about being financially secure (not necessarily rich, just comfortable)
having some free time
having a good home life
being content.

funnily whisky gives me that feeling too.

[woody1]

I just want nice home no money problems oh and a ferari too   

[Dave Willis]

Reliability? hmmm i'm not convinced on that one. I know one window cleaner who is as unreliable as you can get - he hasn't lost a single customer. I'm pretty unreliable these days too - haven't lost any yet for being a month late.
I'd be interested to know if my customers prefer I clean their windows in a downpour on time or come back a week later when I can fit them in.
Many newbies think reliability is the key. The only way to be 100% reliable is to clean in all weathers with a full round. That is more to benefit the windy than the customer. 

[cozy]

Reliability? hmmm i'm not convinced on that one. I know one window cleaner who is as unreliable as you can get - he hasn't lost a single customer. I'm pretty unreliable these days too - haven't lost any yet for being a month late.
I'd be interested to know if my customers prefer I clean their windows in a downpour on time or come back a week later when I can fit them in.
Many newbies think reliability is the key. The only way to be 100% reliable is to clean in all weathers with a full round. That is more to benefit the windy than the customer. 

Good point, I reckon the "average" WC clean to a decent standard so the things that we also should pay attention to, such as reliablity, make the difference. Reliability isn't the key, but is very important IMHO

[lee09]

Reliability? hmmm i'm not convinced on that one. I know one window cleaner who is as unreliable as you can get - he hasn't lost a single customer. I'm pretty unreliable these days too - haven't lost any yet for being a month late.
I'd be interested to know if my customers prefer I clean their windows in a downpour on time or come back a week later when I can fit them in.
Many newbies think reliability is the key. The only way to be 100% reliable is to clean in all weathers with a full round. That is more to benefit the windy than the customer. 

I see your point - by reliability, I'm including general reliability of the type you describe.  The people I'm picking up say things like "Last saw my last one in November"/"Last guy turned up twice then never saw him again", etc, etc.  I think what I'm trying to describe is the gross unreliability that we've all experienced.  Being a little late for a good reason is different.

Your unreliable other cleaner you mention is heading towards trouble when someone gets round to canvassing his area.

By the way, I think it's a poor reflection on our business that customers do accept unreliability on the grounds that they know anyone canvassing is likely to be short-lived, so they stick with people giving them bad service...

V

Hi V
Good luck for Tuesday.
What I find is customers will tell you they can not get a reliable cleaner but when you go at the agreed period, they are the one's who say can you leave it this time as they are still clean.
The one's that can not get a reliable cleaner are often unreliable custies>
Lee

[daz1977]

i think a lot of newbies start and come on here and think its easy, just go out and the jobs come, do 3 months realise it is hard work, a lot of the trad gear they bought was a waste of money and should of gone wfp from start (i wish i did) and cant understand why custy aint just coming up to them in the street asking to have the window cleanes then go get another job and jack the window cleaning in saying it didnt work,

my uncle started a wc round, lasted about 7 months,  only little round earning about 750 a month,  jacked it in as he started working less hours, so became a waste of time, and went a got a full time job

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Often hear stats along lines of 6 in 10 new start up businesses fail within 3 years (not sure of exact stats but you know the kind of ones I mean)

So what makes the difference between a sucessful W/C business and those that come and go ??

Also for the long termers how many do you think you have seen come and go ?

ian 4get that nonsense lad if u got a gud ammount customers
for arguement sake yeah a 100 a wk ten quid a clean wot more do u need !!!!
jus be reliable honest n do a gud job end off