I’ve found out an important life fact that took me a long time to figure out.
Now that I’m in my mid 50’s, I have a bit of perspective from which to draw some conclusions.
And for sure, I assume that being consistent can be just as extravagant as having quality talent. There were other people fighting for this office with its own thermostat and the amazing view. And many of those same people were more gifted and brighter than I am. For sure, I’ve spent my entire work inside the commercial HVAC of our building downtown. And while I’m not genius, I’m no slouch either. But the reason that I assume I got the nod over the other folks has more to do with my consistency than it does my the quality of my talent. It’s an interesting revelation to say the least. But I entirely do believe in consistency. From the way I deal with contractor to my personal life, I’ve always put a premium on being consistent. My residential HVAC is a good example. My husbandy and I have been in the same property for just over 20 years. And in that time, we’ve had exactly zero concerns with the heating and cooling equipment. The HVAC component is pretty pedestrian when it comes to quality. It’s what my pal and I could afford when my pal and I bought this house. Still, we’ve gotten two decades of flawless quality heating and air from that rather mundane residential HVAC. Yet, it was being a part of the HVAC service plan that made all the difference. That’s because, for all those years, the HVAC component got consistent, seasonal HVAC maintenance in the Fall and again in the Springtime; Consistency does indeed spend money off.