Here is a multiple choice test. What is the inscription on Andrew Carnegie's tombstone?
A. Here lies a man who hired the least expensive CPA, attorney and
business advisers that he could find.
B. Here lies a man who thought he knew everything so he never
asked for help.
C. Here lies a man who knew how to enlist the services of better men than himself.
If you answered "C" you are correct. Mr. Carnegie was smart enough to know that not only are two heads better than one, but that the "second head" should be the smartest one you can find.
So often business owners and managers try to go it alone. They either see asking for help as a sign of weakness or they consider paying for quality help as being a cost they just do not want to incur. The question I always have is, why do business owners and managers think that they never need help? Why do they think they know it all?
Check the website of your favorite NFL football team. You will see listed numerous coaches, coordinators, trainers, scouts, etc. They are all there to help the team win. Professional golfers have swing coaches and sports psychologists. Their job is to help the golfer win.
Do you really know it all? Is your business as profitable as it can possibly be?
To be as successful as you can be in business, you should always surround yourself with the best people you can find. Hire the best employees. Saying that you will not hire someone because they are overqualified is simply nonsense. If you had three hall of fame outfielders on your team, would you not still want a fourth if you could get him?
Associate with other successful business people. Being around other successful people will enable you to hear their ideas and philosophies. They will help you grow as a business person.
Obtain the services of the best attorneys, CPAs and business advisers. The best are worth their fees. They can charge high fees because they are the best. Their advice and consultation will enable you to make much more than they cost you in fees.
If you want to be as successful as Andrew Carnegie you must think like Andrew Carnegie. Enlist the services of the best men and women you can find.