What’s a professional risk you’ve taken that paid off?
I have taken MANY MANY risks in my life! You only live once, and I believe you get nowhere without taking those opportunities that jump in front of you.
Many prominent and successful people have seized opportunity.
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I believe if you seize opportunity, you will create more opportunities in any field or in your life’s path. The sky is the limit. Do you want to miss OPPORTUNITIES?
In 1977 I asked this gorgeous woman that I saw in a Disco to dance, and we have been married now for 43 years!
My favorite “Risk Opportunity” in my golf career was moving from Golf Superintendent into sales. It took me five years of looking while I was a Golf Superintendent. While there are some who retire as a Golf Superintendent, I always said: “Fifty and Out!”
I am not saying ALL Superintendents should get into sales, I am saying - try things you want to try in life and follow the opportunities.
I knew sales was for me when I started driving around the Mid-Atlantic visiting many people. I really enjoy talking to people, making lasting relationships, and helping people with their problems.
These years led to the opportunities with Genesis Home – Genesis Distribution. I jumped on them and soon became VP of Sales and Marketing. The “Pay Off” part to these “Opportunities” is a very large circle of friends and colleagues.
I have used this picture before but look at the smiles. Many breakfast, lunch and dinner get-togethers, golf, trips, functions of all kinds, and just a full life. All this has happened to a kid who grew up on a one lane dirt road in a double wide.
-Mark S. Merrick, CGCS Retired
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