"I’ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have." Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam
There are secrets to success. And one is that successful people surround themselves with helpful people. Often people who are smarter than themselves.
Take a look at any large corporation. The founders may have had the original vision. But they soon assembled a team that made things work.
That's the same thing that makes TLC work. Once we had over 20 residents management became an issue. The more clients we had, the more managers we needed. And in different areas.
We needed bookkeepers, drivers, cooks, night security, store managers, maintenance teams, mechanics, telemarketers, and house managers. The list goes on.
But we were able to find those who had specialized skills. Some were good with people. Some worked in certain trades or businesses. The right people always showed up. And they had a common denominator: they wanted to change their lives.
Anyone who heads a business and takes all the credit for how it works has an ego problem.
In the case of TLC it's our wonderful staff that keeps us on the path we've been on for 24 years.
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