Dollars & Sense  Kevin Rutherford  Sharpen your saw, then expand
Kevin Rutherford | July 01, 2011  6. Synergize. Foster
relationships that add to your effectiveness. For example, for a
particular load your customer needs a specialized trailer that
you don’t have. Create contacts you can refer work to and add
value for your customer.  7. Sharpen the saw. There’s an old
story about a man sawing a log. The more he saws, the less he
cuts. A passerby suggests he take a break to sharpen the saw.
The man says he can’t stop to sharpen the saw because he is too
busy sawing. Highly effective people take the time they need to
sharpen their professional and personal tools, knowing it pays
dividends in the long run.     We’ll get down to the details of
how to expand your trucking business.