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Rebound From Your Mistakes
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill I don’t know about you, but from time to time I make a mistake. I misjudge people. I hire wrong and fire...
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9/11 Remembrance
Thirteen years ago, I was holed up in an office in Bartow working some final details to achieve our purchase of PalletOne from IFCO Systems. One plane had hit when I went in the meeting. Two more while...
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Lou Holtz’s Formula For Success
I watched David Fehrety interview Hall of Fame football coach Lou Holtz on The Golf Channel’s show “Fehrety”. If you can find it on the internet or On Demand television I recommend it to leaders to...
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Are People Glad To See You Coming?
One of my favorites: Basketball great Karl Malone recounts a story where his grandmother advised him on how to conduct himself. “Charles,” she said. “Make sure they are always glad to see you coming.”...
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Pursue Your Goals To Achieve Happiness
“Any fool knows that to work very hard at something you want to accomplish is the only way to be happy.” Eugene O’ Neill This is a starkly obvious statement. It underscores the value of choosing a...
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Quick Start Sets The Pace
“Who is late will be punished by life.” —Werner Herzog When it comes to being “lean”, we can have no better habit than starting on time and well. When the work day starts, it is imperative for every...
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Developing Mental Toughness
Are you mentally tough? I ran across an article by Jeff Haden of Inc. that highlights the 7 Habits of Mental Toughness. See if these habits describe your leadership style, if not, consider practicing...
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Determination Creates Excellence
“Most men succeed, because they are determined to.” George Allen We want to attribute success to many things: intelligence, inheritance, luck, talent, creativity, physical abilities, genius. Coach...
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Be Calm And…
A colleague sent me this quote: The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.” – James...
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Are You Ready For Heroism?
John F Kennedy, former President of the United States, was asked how he became a war hero. “That’s easy,” he said. “They sank my boat.” In World War II in the Pacific, Kennedy’s patrol boat PT 109 was...
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Books Most Enjoyed In 2014 (Part 2)
Here are a few more books I enjoyed in 2014: “Think Like a Freak” Steven Levitt and Stephan Dubner. These guys take off the wall issues and questions (like whether we have too much parking in the US)...
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