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True Rewards – Mastering Your Craft

If you are a true craftsman you will never master your craft – you will always be working on it, getting better each and every day. Last week I got to know Jim Woolems (Founder/Owner of Woolems, Inc.) a little better and he is a great example of a true craftsman. He has built a great business focused on high-end homes and commercial properties.

Jim truly enjoys all aspects of the building process and on this trip to their company I got the opportunity to see what he does for fun on the weekends. Guess what it is – he builds things, constantly working on mastering his craft as a carpenter, welder and builder.

Being a craftsman is not about having a job in the construction industry. That is just the beginning. Being a craftsman is about truly taking pride in building things. It is about constantly working to expand your knowledge of the craft and of the industry. It is about helping others get involved in the industry and helping them achieve more. I believe to some degree we have lost sight of that in today’s construction industry.

Bottom line - we need more leaders like Jim Woolems passing their craft on to others.

Posted by David on December 31, 2006 08:50 AM|Permalink

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