“Steve, the scrap business is like sex. When it’s good, it’s incredible. And, when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.”
– Bob Miller, God rest his soul, of Miller Compressing legend
I met Bob about 47 times, give or take. And just like “Norm!”every time Normie would walk in to “Cheers,” this very conversation would take place between me and Bob Miller, every single time I greeted him, in the yard, at the office or the restaurant.
I met Bob because my cousin Phil Heston ran a good part of his company for 20 years or so.
Phil’s passionate about the business, too. I’m tempted to list some other key people in my life who are, too, but it’d be a looooooooong post if I did. Difference makers are passionate about da bidness, and we are the company we keep, after all.
The point is — yes I actually have one — if it’s worth doing, in business, it’s worth doing with passion for the business. Sorry, make that passion for da bidness!
There are 10 million people on earth that would trade places with us for every one person that wouldn’t. On our worst day, that’s still pretty good!
Difference makers act with passion for their business.
Phil Heston says
Thanks for reminding me of Bob Miller, the passionate guy, who made me better every day! If you have a good job and are able to impact your company, you are blessed. Don’t short-change the company, and in turn yourself, by giving anything short of a full effort every day!