3 Lessons from Leviton for Electricians
3 Things I learned about Leviton Longevity takes vision: Leviton has been in this industry for over 100 years. That doesn’t happen by accident. It takes resilience, smart pivots, and staying relevant to the people you serve. Innovation is constant: Their origin story ties all the way back to Thomas Edison, when gas lamps were being replaced with electric fixtures. And still to this day, they’re thinking ahead, building for what’s next, For example their new Load Centers with Smart Breakers. Preparation x Planning: Learning how they plan ahead for storms, outages, and supply readiness was eye-opening. They anticipate, so when people need them, they’re ready to deliver. I’m grateful for the experience and already thinking how we can apply those same principles to Energize Us EDU.The Crazy Path We Choose: Why Are We Really Doing This?
Let’s be honest, it takes a certain kind of crazy to walk away from a steady paycheck, health benefits, a pension, and 401(k)… …just to trade it for stress, uncertainty, no consistent work, and no safety net. And here we are. Every one of us who left a “sane” path to start our own thing made a decision that doesn’t make logical sense to most people. We chose the crazy path. Most people won’t understand that we didn’t choose this because it’s easy. Either way, When the stress hits, do you question it? When you look around at people with benefits and security, do you wonder if you made the wrong call?
