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One-on-one with... What's the most rewarding part of your job? Brent: Working with the wonderful people based in our Clinic Support Center and in our clinics. Jack: Working with the team to see a project from start to finish, and taking pride in a job well done. What was the best advice you ever received? Brent: It is in the quote from Ronald Reagan, "There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit." Jack: I can hear my Dad's voice now, "Do it now. Do it right." What's the best thing a client ever said to you? Brent: "I appreciate your honesty and forthrightness. It is a pleasure to work with someone who has integrity." Jack: Having a client say that he could not have done it without me. I like the feeling of knowing that I have played an important role in someone achieving their own goals. What are the three strongest traits any leader should have? Brent: Passion for the brand and the people; vision with clear goals for the future; and honesty, setting the bar for all to follow. Jack: Selflessness, the ability to inspire, and the ability to produce quality results. Those traits drive me to respect a leader or employer, and to do my very best for them. I know when I employ these traits with peers and co-workers, it brings out the best in them too. What is the true key to success for any manager? Brent: Surround yourself with good people who excel in skill set and have the same core values. Jack: Forming good habits and eliminating bad ones. Brent Saul, senior director of construction & facilities, and Jack Colmar, manager, construction & facilities, The Joint When managers have perfected their own routine, they are able to accomplish anything – and it rubs off on those around them. What book are you reading now? Brent: "High Hanging Fruit," by Mark Rampolla Jack: "Fahrenheit 451." I read it once a year, every year. Although it is fiction, it is packed with nuggets of wisdom and perspective that every person can apply to their own life. OF CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS Wagner Meters is proud to offer the updated webinar, "Moisture Testing of Concrete Floor Slabs." presented by Howard Kanare, a leading expert in concrete moisture issues. Kanare provides breakthrough scientific information that seriously challenges what we have believed regarding traditional methods for measuring moisture in concrete slabs. 33 JULY : AUGUST 2016 — COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION CIRCLE NO. 17