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Influence people with these 4 words

Influence people with these 4 words

There are 4 pillars of leadership that if you are seeking to be a better leader should mesh with everything you do. The beauty of being a leader doesn’t mean you have to be in management or own a business. Leadership is “influencing the people around us,” says Dr. Gary McCaleb of ACU. When we influence other people the best leaders strive to build trust, have integrity, communicate properly, and…

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Jeeps, jeeps, and more jeeps! And some other stuff. 😎

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Ice, airplanes, and finding peace one step at a time

Ice, airplanes, and finding peace one step at a time

Have you ever had a rough day? How about a rough week? How about a rough month? The last few months have been a grind for me professionally. I’ve been a professional salesman for 15 years and if you’ve been a salesperson for 3 months or 15 years you know there are ups and downs in the business. As tenured as you may be it doesn’t get any easier to deal with. Salespeople are competitive and driven…

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What do you want?

Zig Ziglar said, “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help other people get what they want.” Good leaders like Zig Ziglar value relationships and he definitely spent his time and energy helping other people get what they want. This is what I want this year: happiness good health time to create personal and professional growth That’s really the purpose of this blog.  So…

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Featured Leader #5 - Serge Gasore

Featured Leader #5 – Serge Gasore

Featured Leader #5 – Serge Gasore I’m dedicating this post to a leader who is quite remarkable.  Last December I was introduced to Serge Gasore, the founder of Rwanda Children.  Serge’s story is profound and unique.  When he was 7 years old, Serge witnessed and served a most horrific event in Rwanda when he escaped from a church building only moments after his family was killed in the genocide…

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What is on the penny?

What is on the penny?

I heard the local chief of police speak at a luncheon and he started with a question.  What is on the penny?  The first and most obvious response was Lincoln, then In God We Trust, one cent, so one and so forth until the 80 people in attendance had combined their efforts to name most everything that was on the penny.  The speaker asked, what’s the significance of this exercise and followed up…

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3 Tips to Influence Change

I actually enjoyed school because of the routine. This is a bit ironic because the one reoccurring nightmare I have is about college when I missed every history class for an entire semester!   As I’ve gotten older my routines have changed but I still have them. My “wake up in the morning and bedtime rituals” rarely change. I drink at least one cup of coffee on my way to work. And we like to go on…

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Attitude is everything 

Do you remember when you were a kid and about to race someone? You hear the words “On your mark, get set, GO!” On your mark. On your mark means you find your place. You step up to the line and take a stance or get in position.  You look in front of you to see your path. Maybe you glance to the left and to the right to see who your competition is and what kind of shape they are in.  Now is the…

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Interest two pics as I'm taking some training this morning. Pic 1 is the number of power outlets in 2011 (100) for electric cars. Pic 2 is from Oct 2016 (42,011 outlets).

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First 2017 Silverado 2500HD in... new hood looks great! More HP and torque too! Perfect for hauling heavy loads. Hanner Chevrolet GMC 325-267-1335

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The Flying J Wranglers Christmas Tour

Earlier this year I featured The Flying J Wranglers and how for 35 years they have share their love of music from their home in Ruidoso, New Mexico.   If you’ve made the drive to Ruidoso from Abilene you know as I do that it can be long, but worth it to see Gods beautiful mountains, snow in the winter, elk roaming the foothills, and pine trees.  You can also see the Wranglers, but their show ends…

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Never stop learning

In my visits with different leaders there are several traits they all have in common and I’ve mentioned several in my writings.   Leaders listen Leaders serve Leaders give Learning is another one.  I think it is easy to fall into the trap of complacency when it comes to feeding our minds with new ideas. I sold office equipment for 13 years with Xerox Corporation/Benchmark and in October I…

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Featured Leader #4 - A talk with Matt Paul

Featured Leader #4 – A talk with Matt Paul

E6 – Matt Paul, Sales Leader with State Farm, helps 28 different agents reach their goals   You may not know Matt Paul now, but after you listen to his thoughts on leadership you will want to. Matt Paul has been with State Farm for 8 years and now holds the position of Sales Leader.  He works with 28 different agents in Central and West Texas to help maximize their earnings, crush their sales…

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Lunch with a politian

Finding a hidden gem is fun.  My wife likes to find good deals on clothes and antique furniture. Then she likes for me to paint the furniture. HA! Me? I like to find the best restaurant in every little town I visit. A few weeks ago a colleague and I sat down for lunch, in a gem, that serves family style.  That means you sit at a table with people you don’t know and pass the butter around with a…

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Featured Leader #3 - Jasmin Richardson

Featured Leader #3 – Jasmin Richardson

On September 17, 2016 I witnessed quite possibly the best soloist performance of my life.   Jasmin Richardson, a graduate from Abilene Christian University, left college like many of their theatre graduates do, full of energy, hopes of success, and enough talent and training to land an agent that put her to work very quickly.   Since 2007 she has performed several roles, but most notable Deena…

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Just Jazz - Join Abilene's leading theatre company, ACU Theatre, for 2016 Lights UP!

Just Jazz – Join Abilene’s leading theatre company, ACU Theatre, for 2016 Lights UP!

I’m pleased to invite you to ACU Theatre’s 2016 Lights Up! cabaret, JUST JAZZ, starring ACU Theatre alumna Jasmin Richardson (’09). This one-night-only event – at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Center for Contemporary Arts, at 220 Cypress St. in Abilene – will feature Richardson (aka “Jazz”) performing gospel, musical theater and jazz selections. Come listen to her amazing voice and enjoy…

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Simple Solutions

A colleague of mine was once in a family  construction business with her husband.  One day she shared a story on how they did something so simple to improve the morale and production of their crew by simply listening and paying attention to their needs. If you’ve had construction done or been in the business you know  they start working when the sun comes up.  Their crew was young, enjoyed…