Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Lessons from a Small Town
We had the pleasure of spending this Christmas in a small town in Maine. We have been going there for years and are always reminded that Maine really is the perfect place to celebrate a holiday.
The Rope Swing
Our industry challenge is simply one of moving targets. Sometimes the person putting the plan together doesn’t have all the information or perhaps they simply misinterpret the information.
The Supply Chain is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link
As tempting as it is to blame one factor, this is a combination of many factors and any one item can influence the rest of the chain. To wit: one missing microprocessor can hold up an entire new vehicle for months and months.
“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
COVID Take-aways
The past year has changed so many perceptions and pushed so many of us out of our comfort zones. It would be a terrible shame not to make the best out of what we have learned and remember that “Attitude is Everything”.
The Trailing Tail (and Tale) of COVID-19
In the same way that many parts of the effects of COVID-19 have hit us without a recognizable pattern, there also is no clean break, no solid uniform retreat as some symptoms recede but others linger.
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
No one likes inflation & unpredictability. Both put a lot of extra pressure not only on those who are buying, but also on those who are selling. The rise in lumber prices over the past year was not the result of one thing, but the sum of many things.