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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Something Needs Doing? DO IT!
You have something bugging you in your living quarters. Maybe a bad spot in a ceiling like the picture. Maybe your bathroom or living room needs painting. Maybe you want some shelves somewhere. Then just do it already! If you can't do it yourself, then hire it done.
I have all kinds of customers from all walks of life. I've got one category of customer who I never actually do work for. I am their symbol of eternal procrastination. Every time I may see one of them the conversation is about the same mythical project they will one day be doing. This can go on for years and I don't worry about it. I let this be a lesson to myself.
Sometimes the best way to get an improvement project done is to just begin. Say you are going to paint your bathroom cabinets. Don't buy the paint first, just empty the cabinets and get started cleaning and sanding to prepare them. Don't get in a rush. Keep going until you have finished no matter how tough the going gets. You will learn as you go. If you can control your imagination, and use it to your benefit, you can learn a lot faster.
Once you start, you can't stop. Otherwise you are a quitter and you will fail yourself. There are all kinds of helps out there; many people willing to give you wholehearted help. When you decide you have enough information to begin, begin and don't look back. Don't stop until you have tasted success. It will be sweet.
I am Bob the Painter and I am here to help make life better.
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