Cleaning out some files I came across one of the many quotes and sayings I’ve cut out and saved over the years. It contains such wisdom that if we’ll only keep it in mind and ask ourselves this question on an ongoing basis we have an excellent chance of attaining that which we truly desire. “Is what I am…
He’s one of the wisest men I’ve had the pleasure to know and learn from. Rarely have I met a person who has the people skills he possesses and can transfer those to others in such a way that so strongly takes hold. A pharmacist by profession he’s twice been awarded Walmart Pharmacist of the…
Would the principles that make one an effective, successful and happy individual create those same results for a company, and for society as a whole? In this absolutely terrific book on leadership, the author says that yes, indeed they would. The following is from John A. Allison’s introduction to his recently-released, The Leadership Crisis And…
At our recent Speaker Certification Training for a group of our Certified Go-Giver Speakers, the following was pointed out: “Bob, you are really protective of your brand.” All heads nodded in agreement…including mine. Allow me — if I may — to set the stage: On the day that our speakers were giving their presentations, whenever…
Sure, we all know that to be successful it takes self-discipline. How could it be any different? By its very nature, success is determined by one’s willingness to do those things they don’t want to do, and that separates them from pretty much most of the pack. In other words, it takes doing those things…
Two things I’ve learned about success in just over 56 years as a resident of this planet: It leaves clues. And… It doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Success tends to occur as the result of very specific, predictable, principle-based reasons. So, when I got to meet one of my real-life action heroes, MaryEllen Tribby in…
In a recent issue of Dixie “Dynamite” Gillaspie’s terrific Daily Dose of Dynamite she brilliantly wrote: “Any success that does not allow you to be fully yourself is not sustainable.” In my interpretation of this statement, there are three important concepts: “success”, “authenticity” (fully yourself) and “sustainable.” While success can be defined in a number of…
Saw the following on Twitter: “Past failure often furnishes the finest material from which to build future success.” ~ Harvey Mackay This quote, from one of the top entrepreneurs and leaders in modern times makes a terrific point. We can see our failures as failures and leave them at that, becoming discouraged and giving up.…
Recently, on my Facebook page, I posted: “Profit is a reward for satisfying the desire of someone else.” ~ Harry Browne, The Secret of Selling Anything* Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? And, it is. But it’s something many don’t realize. Yet, in a free-market based economy, that’s what it all comes down to. If we…
Last post, I quoted Tom Ziglar who wrote: “What you feed your mind determines your appetite.” I interpreted this as determining in advance what we desire our mind to crave and feeding it accordingly, comparing it to the famous saying: “Action precedes feeling.” Linda RyanLinda Ryan, a Success Coach who specializes in the power…
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