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"Look at your life, see where it's focused, see how you're trying to achieve that focus, and see where you're using up valuable time," he said. "Keep in mind, you deserve to be successful."

But always remember, he urged: FMs are in business to stay in business, and that means putting your in-plant out of business. So beat them at their own game, he said. Sell yourself as the expert in facility management. Create a master plan that includes options for downsizing, closing non-productive operations, joining forces with other operations, upgrading equipment with external financing, marketing and increasing sales through interagency contracts.