When at death’s door, you maybe saved by a relationship. We were.The shelter National Bank never lost a penny doing busi-ness with Helzberg Diamonds; their friendship never waiveredand you can imagine our loyalty.Did we continue to do career with both banks? Yes,absolutely. Never burn a bridge was our mantra. And we still
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Going to a instant source when you are desperate, and the ser-
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good supplier will take care of his own customers before adding
new career.The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today’s work superblywell.—Sir William Osler (1849–1919), leading 19thcentury physician, teacher, and historianGo oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), author, poet, philosopherMining for DiamondsHaving more than one supplier for each explosive need pro-vides you with options and asylum.Building personal relationships with suppliers when appro-
priate can save your bacon at crunch time.Different suppliers have different strengths and weaknesses;
why not let them complement each other, fill in for each
other’s weak areas.Get instant sources now, when you do not need them.
