Category Archives: Influence

Compete Against Yourself

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

“Those who are able to inspire will create a following of people – supporters, voters, customers, workers – who act for the good of the whole not because they have to, but because they want to.”  ~ Simon Sinek Everything … Continue reading →

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Dream Killers

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

“Do not let small minds convince you that your dreams are too big.” ~ Author unknown Are your dreams being destroyed by the small minds that surround you?  The late Jim Rohn was one of my greatest mentors. One of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Attitude, Goals, Influence, Positive attitude, self improvement, Success | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Dangerous Habit of Jumping to Conclusions

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

“The only exercise some people get is from jumping to conclusions, running people down and dodging responsibility.” ~ Author unknown  This week I’ve just been flooded with the reality of the first subject of this quote – how often people … Continue reading →

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I miss you, Dad

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Dear Dad, It’s been two years since God called you home and I miss you and think of you every day. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for giving me you as my father. … Continue reading →

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Anchor’s Away

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

“Use great care in choosing your friends and relationships. Life is too precious to spend it with the wrong people.” ~ Melvin Rainey   Last Friday was my dad’s birthday and in his memory, I wanted to talk about one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: THE ART OF INFLUENCE

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

THE ART OF INFLUENCE by Chris Widener is a short little 100 page story about persuasion for business leaders. The story begins when young Marcus graduates from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business. As a graduation gift, Marcus’s grandmother … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About Me

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

One evening a couple of weeks ago I had a very rare moment. From time to time, life just seems to throw more at us than we can handle. For me, I mostly put it on myself. That evening was … Continue reading →

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