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I was asked recently, if I had one piece of advice for someone starting out, what would that be? My response was that you have to put 110 percent into all that you do. When you go to work, you work hard and always go beyond to that 110 percent level. If you work until 3:30 and you have something that needs to be completed, you complete it even if it take you into overtime, But don’t expect the extra money, just tell your boss its your responsibility. If you see a co-worker struggling to get their job done and yours is, you step up and help them. If the trash at work is overwhelming and you see the janitor struggling and you are off the clock, you help him out to get the job done. That’s what you do, don’t expect anything in return, just believe in yourself and alway, always go beyond. When you get up each morning and look into the mirror you can be proud of who you are and what you do. This is the driving force to success, yes you will fail, which is the the path to success, but get up dust yourself off and keep going. Just remember that people will recognize what you are made of and that, in itself, will lead to promotions and wealth. If you lay around and do nothing, expect hand outs and try to undercut everything you are just hurting yourself. As an employer for several businesses I always look for the 110 percent person, that’s who I want on my team.

I discovered the 110 percent effect while I was serving in the Marine Corp. It was in 1976 and I was serving as a Military Policeman. I was dispatched to a larceny of $75.00 at a mess hall. I met with the victim, who just so happen to be the head cook. He explained that the person he suspected was returning to the mess hall at anytime. I was scheduled to be off, however, after he stated he would arrange a great meal, I decided to stay and wait.  After approximately an hour, and a great meal, the suspect arrived. I interviewed him and with the help of CID (Criminal Investigation Department) the suspect admitted to the larceny and we were able to recover the money. That was not the end of it. The Marine Corp issued me a Marine Corp Mast in a formal ceremony for my outstanding performance of duty which went on my record. I was also promoted to the next higher rank. I enlisted for 4 years. I could have done this two ways, I could drag my feet and complain everyday and get no where or I could apply the 110 percent effect and improve myself each and everyday. I did the latter, completed the Marine corp with 4 Marine Corp Masts, started and operated 4 businesses.

Chef Brian Klauss