Ask An Ambassador: Don't Reinvent The Wheel

Hello Bill (and Liz too) - the volume of information continues to grow.   Some of it stands out as exceptional.  

Reinventing the wheel is never my style unless that wheel is a super wheel

I so agree Bill - no need to reinvent the wheel! Do what works and after a little time figuring that out for the market, keep on doing it, until it's time to change things up a bit. I learned this from a CRS instructor many years ago.  I was venting (just a bit) about doing the same thing over and over. And he said - is it working well?  Well yes I said.  Then just keep doing it.  I did!

Liz and Bill Spear - you have a system and it works and it all begins with knowing how to read and following instructions and when things fall apart, you fix the problem yourself without reinventing the wheel. Engineers are great thinkers and doers!

I love being able to find the aisle and location information of items in the store! Hubby went to the store the other day and I asked him to pick something up and told him exactly where it was. It made the job a lot easier!

(I know that wasn't the real message of this post, but that's what got stuck in my head when I read this)

If there is something we want to be done, we can usually find a video showing us how to do it.  Right now though, the camera on my laptop doesn't seem to be working and I have tried lots of solutions proposed online to no avail.  This morning I found a switch and thought I solved the problem but I still get the black screen even though my computer tells me that the camera is working properly, haha.

Information is at the touch of our finger tips.  You Tube is a great resource and one my husband uses frequently. 

reinventing the wheel is a waste of time and inefficient...thanks for the reminder

I don't like re-inventing the wheel at all!

I DO LIKE to customize my wheel : customers know I provide a level of detail and local information.

Hi Bill,
The fundamentals never really change, do they?  With so much information available these days, there's no reason to reinvent the wheel. I do like to put some fancy hubcaps on my wheels, though. I guess that's where personality comes in.  LOL

As soon as I started reading your post, I identified with my own toilet 🤣  Yes, I have the same issue with my dual flush model.  I don't, however, want to spend time fixing it!  I'm not handy as you are.  I couldn't agree more on reinventing the wheel.  Right now is a great time for agents to work ON their business.  When time is fleeting and we're slammed, it's not as easy to spend that time looking at how, where and why we get business.  Great post, as always!

Bill- well said. Why add more work, time, and grief if what you need is already out there. I can't tell you how many times Larry has gone to Youtube to learn how to do something and then found what he needed online. He set up our generators via Youtube and research on the net. 

If it's working for you then tweek it adjust it!

Some people just can't resist discarding the tried and true while they attempt something new and shiny. It usually doesn't work out well.

There is nothing that cannot be done and the internet seems to have the answers to so many things. My husband will almost always go on YouTube and investigate the solution to a problem and within a short time he orders the part needed and learns how to fix the problem.  Loved your post - so true.  No need to re-invent the wheel.

Good evening Bill,

Your system works..You don't have to reinvent the wheel ..knowing what works and focusing on it will give the rewards you are looking for!

Liz and Bill Spear You can sure say that again! Great post as always . Until next week !