In honor of Father's Day this month, we asked our Facebook and Instagram followers and WFB Forum users the above question. Here are some responses:
Jim Sours
Take care of it like it was yours. Better yet, take care of it like it's mine!
Michael C. Armstrong
Do a great job and they might tell 10 people. Do a bad job and they will go out of their way to tell 100.
Terence Patton Jr.
Always leave your job as clean or cleaner than you found it.
Paul Ellis
If you're getting every job you bid on, your price is too low.
Ryan Unrein
I'll kick your ass if you drop that Hummel ... I never dropped the Hummel.
Chris McElroy
Be honest. Remember you have to be able to look at yourself every day in the mirror.
Brent Ross
You are only as good as your last job.
John Alford
Anything worth doing is worth doing right.
Lorie Davidson
Don't overthink everything. Trust your process!
Allen Beebe
Take care of your tools and they will take care of you.
Jim Fitzgerald
Try your best and everything will work out.
James Stupak
Stay in school.
Kurt Schroeder
Keep your head down and follow through.
Stuart Rishe
You have to run your business or it will run you.
Sprigg Lynn
Don't worry about the mule going blind, just sit in the saddle and hold the lines.
Charles Day
My dad has many notable sayings, but one of my favorites was when I went through a traditional apprenticeship with him. He said, "From 8 a.m.–4 p.m., I'm not your dad. After 4 p.m., we can go back to being father and son." It sounds harsh, but when I look back on it, he was setting the tone for getting into this industry. Lots of hardwork and dedication to the craft is needed.
Dave Boucher
Word of mouth is always your best advertising. Treat every job the same way; it doesn't matter if it's a double-wide trailer or a $5 million mansion.
Joseph Purdy
Concentrate on work, and everything else will fall into place the way it should be.
Brandon Myles Krause
Work smarter, not harder.
Chris Head
If you see any marks while staining, get them out right then. Don't wait until the next day.
Rob Ibarra
Always sleep on any big decision.
