# What is the #1 Thing That Will Guarantee Success Over Time? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Inspection Discussion\ **Created:** [August 24, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483 "2015-08-24T15:49:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/21 "2015-08-24T18:22:49Z")
A pretty smile. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dhays](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhays/32/58202_2.png) [@dhays](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhays)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/22 "2015-08-24T18:23:31Z")
> [@asuplee](#): > > You get bonus points Kenneth! haha. > Of course nothing is fully guaranteed in business, but without this you are guaranteed to NOT have business. Answer will be revealed on Wednesday. We are looking for the best answer to this question…for those who have looked at the website by name googling, Acupuncture is not the answer but there are certainly hints there. FYI-I am InterNachi’s Health Practitioner. > [www.acupunctureboulderco.com](http://www.acupunctureboulderco.com) We didn’t have to google your name for your website. If you click on your name at the upper left, the link is there for your website. ---
**Author:** ![kellison](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/kellison/32/478_2.png) [@kellison](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kellison)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/23 "2015-08-24T18:30:03Z")
> [@asuplee](#): > > You get bonus points Kenneth! haha. > Of course nothing is fully guaranteed in business, but without this you are guaranteed to NOT have business. Answer will be revealed on Wednesday. We are looking for the best answer to this question…for those who have looked at the website by name googling, Acupuncture is not the answer but there are certainly hints there. FYI-I am InterNachi’s Health Practitioner. > [www.acupunctureboulderco.com](http://www.acupunctureboulderco.com) Thank you can use all the bonus points I can… Okay here is the answer… Consistency! ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/24 "2015-08-24T18:30:37Z")
Honesty always breeds success. Be it the success you perceive in your own mind or how others perceive you. Success is in the eyes of the beholder. ---
**Author:** ![kjones5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@kjones5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kjones5)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/25 "2015-08-24T18:47:39Z")
> [@jjonas](#): > > First Class Customer Service! Going above and beyond what is expected of you. Doing right by your Client… EVERYTIME, not just when you feel like it, have time for, or remember to. > > Also, that does NOT mean to throw useless marketing gimmicks or trinkets at them. I agree with Jeff. Taking care of the client everytime. Routine and consistency not necessarily true. Sometimes you have to adapt to change and the situation to really take care of the client. ---
**Author:** ![wforrest](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wforrest/32/172871_2.png) [@wforrest](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wforrest)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/26 "2015-08-24T18:49:48Z")
Deal with the difficult things first, and you will not only be more productive, you’ll be more successful, because you’ll be easily surpassing those people who wait until the last possible minute. ---
**Author:** ![dmacy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dmacy/32/1466_2.png) [@dmacy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dmacy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/27 "2015-08-24T19:41:36Z")
Being persistent and constant with all areas of inspecting. (Thanks Russel Ray) Sorting out the good and bad of the organization. (Mostly good) No Guarantee to succeed but Inachi has so much to offer it is almost impossible not to succeed. ---
**Author:** ![kleonard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/kleonard/32/170953_2.png) [@kleonard](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kleonard)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/28 "2015-08-24T20:29:52Z")
> [@ccurrins](#): > > There is nothing that can “Guarantee” success. Chris wins. IMO the most important thing that will contribute to success over time is being the best you can be everyday. ---
**Author:** ![bhartley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhartley/32/1448_2.png) [@bhartley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhartley)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/29 "2015-08-24T21:13:06Z")
Integrity!!! ---
**Author:** ![mgratton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mgratton/32/58251_2.png) [@mgratton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mgratton)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/30 "2015-08-24T21:38:03Z")
Customer service! ---
**Author:** ![frotte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/frotte/32/58483_2.png) [@frotte](https://forum.nachi.org/u/frotte)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/31 "2015-08-24T22:12:41Z")
Conduct your life in an ethical manner. ---
**Author:** ![mmarlow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmarlow/32/57038_2.png) [@mmarlow](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmarlow)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/32 "2015-08-24T23:03:46Z")
Buck beat me to it, but Integrity is the most important thing. Everything else mentioned flows from it, and only you can sacrifice your integrity. Mike ---
**Author:** ![kramm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@kramm](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kramm)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/33 "2015-08-24T23:04:13Z")
Educate yourself as well your clients. ---
**Author:** ![jshishilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jshishilla/32/1188_2.png) [@jshishilla](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jshishilla)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/34 "2015-08-24T23:46:48Z")
Marketing. I don’t believe you will have a good business but you will have business. ---
**Author:** ![dasselin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dasselin/32/223034_2.png) [@dasselin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dasselin)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/35 "2015-08-24T23:57:57Z")
Doing what others are not doing and be reliable while doing it. ---
**Author:** ![imayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/imayer/32/197054_2.png) [@imayer](https://forum.nachi.org/u/imayer)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/36 "2015-08-25T00:13:06Z")
> [@asuplee](#): > > Please write your best answer. > The best answer wins a prize from InterNachi! If the prize is from InterNachi, then why isn’t an InterNachi representative making this post instead of someone with a post count of 3? You say you’re a InterNACHI Vendor. And a new one at that by your low post count. Which heavily implies the prize will be from whatever vendor you work for, and not from Internachi. Why pull this smoke and mirrors and not just admit you’re a new vendor and you have a prize to give away? In order to be a successful home inspector, one has to be able to see the details and not just take what they see at face value. ---
**Author:** ![rray](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rray/32/2162_2.png) [@rray](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rray)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/37 "2015-08-25T04:07:38Z")
Great marketing to a very well-defined target audience: Realtors! ---
**Author:** ![bboerner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bboerner/32/354840_2.png) [@bboerner](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bboerner)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/38 "2015-08-25T04:20:40Z")
Marketing An ability to relate with your clients Construction Knowledge Systems Numbers to Experts (Black Book) Understand SEO ---
**Author:** ![dlevia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dlevia/32/203481_2.png) [@dlevia](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dlevia)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/39 "2015-08-25T04:44:25Z")
defining what success means to you and then going after it ---
**Author:** ![labstein](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/labstein/32/171123_2.png) [@labstein](https://forum.nachi.org/u/labstein)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-is-the-1-thing-that-will-guarantee-success-over-time/99483/40 "2015-08-25T05:16:19Z")
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