What is Your Companies "True Age"?

I'm not sure how I'm going to relate my thoughts today to the tractor parts industry...but I'll try. If I don't...then know this is just me talking to you!

I'm a little behind the times and just purchased my Wii. If you don't know what it is...it might be better if you leave it that way. It's an interactive "toy" that you hook up to your TV and you can play games. Last night I went bowling, played a few rounds of tennis, hit a few golf balls and made at least one homerun! I was busy! Then...I had to spoil it by taking the Wii Fitness Test...let's see how old you REALLY are! Well...if my true age was what Wii Fit said was my age then I would already be laying back enjoying my retirement. Or maybe I should say I would be retirement age but maybe not enjoying my retirement! Depends on how much money I had been able to save and how the economy was doing. But that's another story.

Anyway...maybe we can relate it to our businesses by asking if your company is on track by its "true age". Are you up to date with technology? Do you have a website? Are you blogging on your website (How was that ML?) Do you have all the tools that allow you to keep up with the times? I can't answer those questions for you...it's just something to think about.

Now...I think I'll go turn on my Wii and check my "true age" again and see if I've improved overnight!

Remember that the NTPDA is YOUR Association for used, rebuilt and new agricultural and industrial repair parts.

Until next time...

Phyllis, I have always been told it's not the age it's the mileage that catches up with you. That is true in the machine world as we have certainly seen many "old" or antique machines that were in like new condition inside and out.....On the flip side we have had almost "new" machines by year model that were abused or suffered catastrophic damage that could not be salvaged and had to be sold for parts or scrap metal. Some of this later group of machines were "just" out of warranty. So you go girl and remember it's how you take care of yourself. Get that health check up, keep that vehicle or machine tuned up, and we will all still be here when this economy takes a turn for the better.