Leadership
Dogged Determination
“Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work it until it’s done and done right.”
- Walt Disney
I recieve many daily motivational emails…I especially look forward to my Friday Story from Bob Proctor. Today I am sharing this excerpt from Peggy McColl’s new book “Be a dog with a bone” that is [...]
I’m baaaaack!!!
“I’m baaaaaack!”- Arnold Schwarnager
Hello everyone! I am back from two months of maternity leave. Wow!! I had all these plans of everything I was going to get done…I got alot of them done but not without lots of planning around naps and feedings. But, it felt wonderful to check just about everything off that list!!!
And, [...]
Results Oriented vs Protocol
“It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it.” Vince Lombardi
Know someone always busy but never gets anything done? Ever heard the saying…want something done, give it to a busy person?
It’s all about results…do you actually [...]
A Mother’s Day Surprise from Yours Truly
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“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.”
– Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln must have had one hell of a Mom!!! He was our 16th President, famous for the Emancipation Proclamation and delivered the Gettysburg Address (to name a few). His [...]
Small vs Great
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“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small
people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you,
too, can become great.” –Mark Twain
If there is one thing I try to do everyday…it’s encourage my staff to the best [...]
Starbucks CEO Broke?
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I receive numerous daily emails with quotes. This one is from the Brian Kim Newsletter. It really spoke to me-probably since I can relate to his story and Starbucks is a [...]
Feeling Is Powerful
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“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you
made them feel.” — Carl W. Buechner
I recently participated in a corporate training that concentrated on delivering a message with emotion. Not making decisions based on emotions-but inspiring, motivating or calming [...]
Ambitious and Motivational Local Leader
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“Life’s up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want. “-Marsha Linetear
I recently met local business owner Michael Stewart and after listening to his story….he is quite [...]
The Gift of Encouragement
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“If you ever find yourself with an opportunity to encourage another person, take it.
Everybody needs encouragement like food and water, even if it looks like
they don’t need it; especially if it looks like they don’t need it.
It’s [...]
High Performance Teams
Recently, our management team attended off-site meetings for brainstorming sessions and team building. The two day training was led by groundbreaking facilitators Diane Oettinger and Jim Myracle of TMT Associates Inc.
We evaluated our Myers Briggs personality tests to learn how we use our natural tendencies to work on a team and how we can compliment [...]
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