TENACITY!

As some of you may know, we at Dye & Eskin, Inc. (D&E) are dog lovers. From mutts to AKC purebreds, many dogs of all shapes and sizes have found homes with us, and some are happily ensconced as members of the office staff.

One group of dogs is particularly well aligned with us by personality – TERRIERS! Terriers are an incredibly TENACIOUS group of dogs, and that trait has served them well over the generations. You can say they possess a level of “doggedness” that translates to persistence of effort and indomitable perseverance.

In 1993, Jimmy Valvano delivered his famous farewell speech imploring the audience to Never, Ever Give Up. His presentation was extremely emotional, and incredibly powerful in both its immediate and long-term effects. At D&E we have combined the tenacious attitude of terriers with the persistent determination of Jimmy Valvano.

For us, tenacity is a core value. It allows us to face business and personal obstacles with goal directed energy and action. We know that a fierce blend of determination, persistence, and grit is the trait that means the difference from being just all right to thriving. The difference between success and failure.

Over the years, though, we have also learned that tenacity can be a negative when you focus on something well past its usefulness. It can be an expensive lesson to learn but it is critical to temper tenacity with rational thinking. It is also important to be sure to have clarity between resilience and tenacity. Resilience is also critical because it fuels the “way back” when we get off track. Tenacity is more active and represents the path to unstoppable progress.

At D&E tenacity is an admirable trait, a core value and the driver of our business.

Never Stop!

Never Quit!

Never Settle!