I’ve often been asked about the secret to my success as a manager of several small businesses which have thrived through some of the toughest times we’ve had in decades. The usual reasons – great people, fantastic products, fabulous marketing, a passionate and deeply caring sales organization, etc. – all contribute, but if I were to boil it all down I would say it is because we have created a family of companies that have at their core an important purpose.
One of my companies, Energetix Corporation, helps doctors revitalize the lives of their patients. Another, the Spa on Green Street, transforms the lives of its clients by showing them how to live more healthy, happy lives. A third, Terra Botanica LLC, helps companies interested in restoring sanity to the health care system. And a fourth, Anakiri LLC, makes being beautiful a pleasure for the senses. All, as you can see, have at their core a concern to make the world a better place.
My team and I are proving day-by-day that making a living and making a difference can and should go hand-in-hand. Every single person I work with has the opportunity and privilege of waking up each workday and saying to him or herself “I will make a positive difference in the world today.” From what I hear, the clients we serve love this most about our companies: we love what we do. It shows in the way we treat one another and it permeates every decision we make.
Isn’t that how work should be?
Gregory Hake 
I’ve always loved the way Emerson explained this wonderful equation. “If you love and serve man, you cannot, by any hiding or stratagem, escape remuneration.”
Most people have it backwards!
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Thank you for sharing your positive difference and vision. It rings true as the cornerstone of success.
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Yes, one of the major factors in successful living is knowing that your work is making a difference to other people, and this becomes more pronounced as one grows older. We have also discovered that the best employees at all levels perform better when they 1)are doing important work (which your companies clearly are doing), and 2)being a part of a great team or organization, which you and your managers are providing to all who are trusting you and your companies with their careers.
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Yes, work should be a seamless extension of every other aspect of life – fun, creative, interesting, challenging, meaningful and rewarding. Spending a large majority of our lives at “work,” why not connect with a company that is aligned with your own passions and goals for your life.
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Thank you Gregg!!! Well said and I agree wholeheartedly. Blessed to be apart of your passionate and deeply caring sales team!
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agree with Lara – and grateful to be a part of things
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