Thursday, June 25, 2009

When I invited all those firemen in

"I didn't care about the clutter in my closet, the shoes all over the floor and the dishes in the sink when I invited all those firemen in to 'try' to save my house."

That was the message life and business coach J.Sewell Perkins (known as @TheSCICoach on Twitter) relayed to me a few days ago. She and I were talking about why people keep putting off the inventory once they've decided to purchase the service. The number one reason is wanting to clean the closets and cupboards first.

As soon as I made that statement, she urged ... recommended ... strongly encouraged ... and - yes - pushed me to continue to tell you why you need an inventory, and why you need it NOW. (Those of you who know her are not surprised that it wasn't just a soft suggestion.)

J.S. put off her inventory service because she didn't want others to see the less-than-perfect closet. The inventory service provider is a friend of hers, and didn't want to keep asking her "when" for fear of seeming pushy. Then, as you can imagine, she had a fire and wished she'd listened to her friend.

Her message is that there is never a right time except NOW. She eloquently told her story in our newsletter and blog a few months ago. She'll make you laugh; then pick up the phone and call so we can help you avoid the painful and costly mistake she made.

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