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RMC EVENTS CALENDAR


RMC LUNCHEON Tuesday, November 8 11:30AM at the HESS Club 5430 Westheimer, 77056 Cost: $30 ($40 beginning Nov 5)


"Understanding the 2012


Texas Energy Code" presented by Clayton Farmer, HERS, LEED AP, GBV, GBE, CEA, GBI, LEED-H GR, IECC, CGP, BPI-BA, BPI- BE, RESNET QAD, Building Science President, Bluegill Energy Mgmt


The state of Texas has updated its energy code. Beginning Jan. 2012, residential single family homes shall comply with the new code. This applies to new construction, additions, renovation, alterations and repairs. Reduce your risk, and learn the major points of the new energy code and how to comply.


Sponsored by: Custom Stone Supply / Best Masonry Tabletop Sponsor: Texas Treads


REMODELORS COUNCIL


HOLIDAY PARTY December 13 6PM to 10PM at Chateau Crystale 2517 S. Gessner, 77063 Reserved Table for 8 - $500 Individual Ticket - $50


INFO/SPONSORSHIPS kkrenek@ghba.org 281.970.8970 x171 Register at www.ghba.org


PLATINUM GOLD


BOARD OF DIRECTORS


President: Rob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPS Premier Remodeling & Construction


Vice President: John Gillette, CGR, GMB, CAPS Craftmanship by John


Secretary/Public Relations Co-Chair: Warren Clark BMC Building Materials


Treasurer: John Madsen, CPA Parmet, Chapman & Madsen


Charity Project Chair: Leslie King, GMB, CAPS Greymark Construction Co.


Membership Chair: Judy Crain-Bonica Mainland Custom Marble


Speakers & Sponsors Chair: Sarah Ruiz Ferguson Enterprises


Public Relations Co-Chair: Gonzalo Garcia, CGR, GMB, CAPS, CGP JRG Builder & Remodelers


Education Chair Brandon Lynch, CGP, CAPS Keechi Creek Builders


Garage Sale Committee Chair: Tom Pellegrin, Third Coast Builders


Government Affairs and Special Projects Chair: Jim Nowlin Remodeling Concepts, Inc.


Past President/Mentorship Wayne Ball, CAPS, CGR Lone Star Building & Construction Services


2011 RMC ANNUAL SPONSORS SILVER


REMODELORS COUNCIL NEWS


ev. Chris Michaels once said, “You make a choice each day to affect people or infect them. Will you affect them with your positivity of infect them with your negativity? Choose today whom you will serve.”


I would add that you should likewise do yourself a favor and make all efforts to remove negativity from your life. Having a positive outlook, particularly in these difficult times, is critical to our professional and personal lives.


There is so much bad/negative news “out there” that the news itself, I believe, does more to lower confidence and expectations than does reality. With the coming election just over a year off, you can count on endless proclamations of doom and gloom.


Article by 2011 RMC President Rob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPS, Premier Remodeling & Construction LP


People have to repeatedly hear something, generally, before they come to believe it. So if maintaining a positive outlook is crucial to living a happy and productive life and livelihood, we must try to immerse ourselves in positive input. Avoid


Keep it Positive R


negative people and dial back the negative news and rhetoric.


We’ve all encountered a waiter, cashier, or a colleague for that matter, who just has a poor outlook in general and complains about their current situation; you just want to get away from them. If we’re constantly exposed to negativity, one can’t help but become “infected” and thus exhibit similar outward behavior. If you make a sales call with this “infection,” despite your efforts to come across favorably, the negativity will be evident to your prospect on some level. And who wants to do business with such a person?


So do yourself a favor, and tune out negativity. You’ll be a happier person.


Closing with another quote, Herm Albright put it nicely when he said, "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort." Hopefully that helped put a smile on your face.


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