I believe it’s important to know where you came from to appreciate where you are, and more importantly, to know where you’re going. This concept was reinforced for me during The Nationals 2015, which I remember like it was yesterday:

When the finalists were being announced for the Sales Manager of the Year category, I sat there convinced I didn’t have a chance. I knew some of the other finalists and how fantastic they were at what they did — I just felt blessed to be listed among them.

As they began to list the traits of the Gold winner, I said to myself, “Whomever the winner is, he or she sounds great at what they do.” Then I heard my name. I was truly shocked: I wasn’t even planning to enter The Nationals, and now I was walking to the stage to receive a Gold Award.

At first, I didn’t know what I was going to say, as I didn’t have an acceptance speech prepared. So I decided to speak about the journey I took to get there. I’d started in new home sales without any experience, but so do many others. I worked hard, but so do others. Read the rest of the Article from NAHB Now

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