weekend off, that will help. You may find this hard to believe, but the world functions without you. Take some time off and relax. See new things and discover new adventures out there. • Do you have a “short fuse?” A sure sign of lack of balance is when you respond instantly to any unwanted remark or hap- pening. When there are only milliseconds between actions and reactions, you are way too stressed. People will start to avoid you like a landmine. • Have you been called “SNARKY?” Hint: This isn’t a good thing! Are you always resentful or sarcastic? Both are signs of being way overstressed to the point of heart attack time. Do you recognize any of these signs in your life? Admit it! If you believe you’re not this way then ask your spouse, children, or close friends. They’ll certainly recog- nize these actions. Then take posi- tive steps to change your actions, TODAY! Your life and your sanity – and likely the sanity of those around you – are at stake. –––––––––– Steve Rausch has been involved in the tile and flooring business for over 30 years and is currently an industry consultant specializing in sales, marketing, and interpret- ing technical issues in understand- able terms. You can contact Steve at rauschsteve@comcast.net or 404-281-2218 High Quality Metal Trims and Pre-Molded Expansion Joints for all of Your Flooring Needs Call or click today! 800.236.5230 www.ceramictool.com Carpet/Vinyl Trim Reducers Reverse Trim Ceramic Tool MADE IN USA BUSINESS FEATURE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 58 TileLetter | July 2018