It's the little things
October 11, 2009 - by AntonThis week at the Adelphi University Finance Society meeting, Doug K. Flynn and Richard J. Zito from Flynn Zito Capital Management, gave career and life advice to students. I completed an internship with this company over the summer of ‘09, and got to know Doug and Rich very well. Therefore, I invited them to Adelphi to speak and enlighten young minds of our University with their advice. Their presentation was extremely informative and inspiring. What really caught my attention from their presentation, was their emphasis on “the little things.” Doug and Rich said, “As business owners, we might not be able to do everything every day. However, we do notice everything that gets done.” For example, if you walk by a plant in the office and see that it needs water, get a cup of water and water it (especially if it’s not part of your job description). The employer might not have enough time to do it, but I can guarantee you that he/she will notice it. If you learn to apply this concept to its full potential on the job, you will get recognized by your employer as a hard worker. Furthermore, you will simultaneously benefit your career by becoming the person that pays attention to detail. I would like to leave you off with a quote by John Wooden, “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
