the list goes on and on. At the beginning of the season, these are the items that are on the table. The goal of the contractor is to remove them from the list, one by one, without slipping up and letting the buzzer go off.

There is only so much planning that can be done. While visions of butterflies and hummingbirds fluttering through the air fill customer’s minds, the harsh contrast of diesel and motor oil are all the contractors see. Machines and trucks that were seemingly just serviced over the winter are back in the shop for tune-ups and repair. That’s all part of the game. Dealing with adversity is a daily occurrence. There will be issue after issue, reason after reason, hurdle after hurdle to overcome, but guess what, the client doesn’t care. They want it done, they want it done right, and they want it done now. There are still “pieces” that need to be taken off the table as dexterously as removing the plastic funny bone from the game “Operation.”

With a level head, a steady hand, and the knowledge of how to play the game, there should be no reason to succumb to the adversities. Take a deep breath, focus on the goal at hand, and do what you know is best. You will get the complaints, you will hear the noise and you will feel the nerves. Remember that you are the one in control of the situation. Step up to the table, and start removing the pieces, the best you can.

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