I wanted to start a blog and thought about how I became a handyman. Honestly, it’s hard to pin down a specific date. I guess it all started when I helped my dad as a kid. He was always working on things around the house. He didn’t really explain what he was doing, but I watched and learned. I was his gopher — “go for this, go for that.” At the time, I never really wanted to help, but I did, and I was able to earn a little money in the process. Looking back, even though I would have rather done other things, it taught me to be self-reliant.
One of my first experiences being “handy” was in a trailer house I lived in. It had a tip-out that leaked. I attempted to make a repair, but it didn’t go well. As they say, “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” So I did. The second time, the leak stopped. What I learned from the experience was the best part. Some people focus on failure and quit, but I’ve found that failure often leads to positive outcomes. Learning what not to do helps the next time you’re faced with the challenge.
The more I do, the more I learn. Today, when someone asks if I can do something, I almost always say yes. Deep down, I know I can handle it — even if I’ve never done that exact task before.