Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
October 2013 – The Ounce Of Prevention is Still Worth More Than The Pound of Cure
The proverb “Well begun is half done” was actually referred to as a proverb by Aristotle, who died 322 B.C., so it was a well-known saying even before his time. As we all know, the effects of an error or omission multiply through the job,...
September 2013 – No, I’m Not On Your Vacation (But I’m Glad You’re Here)
The easiest thing we do by the end of August is begin to resent some of our summer visitors. Looking at them from our native perspective, it’s clear that: they aren’t too sure where they’re going, not too urgent to get there, and may in...
August 2013 – What’s In A Paint Job
Until the middle of the 19th Century, most Americans didn’t have much use for paint. Wood was plentiful, and paint was difficult to make and not very effective as a weather coat. You couldn’t run down to the local hardware store to buy a...
“The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
Vince Lombardi, Legendary Coach
July 2013 – Parachute Packing
The important thing in a recovering economy is to keep your eye on the details, though. As your volume begins to increase, so can your errors and omissions. Your job is to build new business on a solid footing. The number one area in which...
June 2013 – To Fix Or Not To Fix
The easiest thing in the world is to settle for the easy way out, while the hardest thing is to realize that easy isn’t always easy. As a matter of fact, how often is “easy” actually the long way around? A recent conversation I had made me...
May 2013 – You Left An Indelible Mark
Mike Cole 1947-2013 Even though we’re all faced with the two inescapable inevitable’s of life, death and taxes, there are certain people who leave an incredible effect behind them. On April 9th, Mike Cole of Cape Associates in Eastham,...