often love your perspective oakdorf, here is a great article on failure
http://www.odemagazine.com/doc/57/in-praise-of-failure/
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "jandlinap" <jandlinap@> wrote:
> >
> > the new mall is part of our chamber...and yet on their web or
> > literature...there is no mention of AP...hmmmmm AP/Chamber needs to
> > promote downtown AP/Boardwalk as an additional destination when
> > shopping the mall.
>
> A successful business, in the long run, needs no others to help it
> survive. yes, additional foot traffic helps BUT longevity is
> consistent fair service at a reaonsable price for what you get.
>
> We went to Barnacle Bills in Ruson on Sunday afternoon. My wife didn't
> think it would be that croweded. I laughed. Sure enough it was packed.
> Water views. Good old food at fair prices. The owner ( I all him new,
> but I can't even think how long he's been there)running around
> pitching in where he can as he always has. How long has that business
> been there my son asked - I have no clue, but as long as I can
> remember. I bring my mower out to becker hardware on Colts Neck. Been
> there for years and years as well. The family is all working there and
> they get their hands dirty. Same goes for alot of guys in AP - been
> working quietly there for years and years and neer heard them complain.
>
> Stop in Frank's one day on Main St. I know everyone by face, but
> never heard them complain. People I think go in hapy and leave happy.
> No mall advertising them - zero.
>
> That's what everyone seems to expect - "they" have to support "me".
>
> Hard work and failures along the way make you a hell of a lot smarter
> - sometimes.
>
> Been there a few times.
>
> One of the best interview questions "Have you failed at anything
> you've ever done? Why? What did you gain from it?
>
> Make sure you HAVE failed at something - business, marriage, school..
>
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