A convert to the game of golf said nearly everyone he played with offered advice on how to improve his game. For years, his game got steadily worse. Then he took lessons from a PGA professional and his golf game improved immediately.
In business nearly every "expert" salesperson will tell you how to improve your business by using their products. But in business, just as in golf, a mixture of advice, suggestions, products and ideas can be dangerous and cause more confusion even though some of the products and ideas may be good ones.
Before you accept advice from anyone, check their credentials and apply common sense first. If a suggestion doesn't appeal to your own better judgment, don’t do it! Instruction from a reputable source, dedication, perseverance, desire and a lot of practice will improve your business or your golf game.
Earl Nightingale, speaking at a Bane-Clene convention said, "The weekend golfer goes out and practices to be bad. Go to a golf professional and take lessons from someone who knows the game if you want your game to improve. The same thing is true for you people in the cleaning business. Take lessons from the Pros at Bane-Clene. They know this business!"
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