I found the key to success: ask lots of questions.

I have been searching this year for answers. Is there a better way to serve my clients? Is there a better way to serve my community? Am I doing everything I can to be a good father? Can I find another way?

I attended a Leadership Summit in Charlottesville recently (I was actually presenting and just attended one session). The speaker told his life story about all the failures that he has run into in his life that got him to “success.” He failed at every turn and through that failure he found opportunity by asking more questions. He learned from his mistakes, he did not take no for an answer, he opened the shut doors. As I continue to struggle with how to make it in this economy, this community, this world, I have finally seen the key to success. I need to ask questions. I need to ask for help. I need to find better solutions. I need to open shut doors and shut minds.

The most important thing in life you can do and that you can teach your children to do is ask lots of questions.

Never say yes, but.

Always say, yes, and.

Harrisonburg Green Architect

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Related Posts

Promoting peace and understanding among people of all cultures and backgrounds

Promoting peace and understanding among people of all cultures and backgrounds

As we start a new year it is hard to resist the temptation to think about the difference we have made in this ...
Happy Small Business Saturday

Happy Small Business Saturday

Today is Small Business Saturday and we focus, once again, on buying local. We do this to support our neighbors, ...
2021 Virginia Building Code impacts on New Construction

2021 Virginia Building Code impacts on New Construction

The 2021 Virginia building code changes have had a significant impact on residential homes in Virginia starting in ...
Do you need an architect for your custom home project?

Do you need an architect for your custom home project?

Do you need an architect for your custom home project? I encourage you to call us if you are thinking about ...

Discover more from The Gaines Group Architects

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading