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Good People are Good People No Matter Where they are

I wrote this story 10+ years ago. I read it often. Harold was like a Father. Flying around the country, I have met people who have never seen a lot of America, and I wouldn’t have either if it were not for my chosen profession. I have friends today; I would have never … [Read more...] about Good People are Good People No Matter Where they are

Jimmy V – Never Ever Give Up

This was written sometime around 2008. I learned so much from my children, and even more when they became adults. Yesterday evening while talking with my son Mario, he said, Mom, you need to turn on ESPN and watch this speech. I gotta go. I was in a hotel, and even if I … [Read more...] about Jimmy V – Never Ever Give Up

The Controller & The Follower

About 5 weeks ago, on a rainy Sunday morning, around 8 a.m. Andy and I were having breakfast, the light in the dining room was on, and there was a knock at the door. The sound of the knock was one of those that would lead you to believe the person knocking was a friend or family member. We … [Read more...] about The Controller & The Follower

Avanti – Move Forward

Still in Saigon or Korea This Memorial Day, I think about young family members, the family of friends, and ancestors who went to war as young people and didn't make it home. But, I also think of those who came back and strived to survive the memories. In my day, I called that Still in … [Read more...] about Avanti – Move Forward

Indiana Morning – How Great Thou Art

I spent most of the winter of 2005 – 2006 in Chicago. I figured none of the competitors, most of whom were in California, would do anything as crazy as to make calls on plumbing wholesalers in Chicago during the winter. So, I figured I had a good four months on … [Read more...] about Indiana Morning – How Great Thou Art

Angels in Concourse C

On a trip from Cleveland to Chicago during the late summer of 2011, my flight was delayed. Storms in Chicago and storms in Cleveland pretty much the norm this time of year. When my flight is delayed, I typically get a lot of work done. So, I became engrossed in the project I was … [Read more...] about Angels in Concourse C

Christian Business Man

The following story has been all over the internet, and I cannot locate the original writer. I contacted a woman who posted it on LinkedIn several years ago to see if she knew where it originated, but she did not remember the story she posted, and I cannot forget. It seems like a Good … [Read more...] about Christian Business Man

Outwitting the Devil – Three Feet from Gold

Napoleon Hill wrote two of my all-time favorite books, Outwitting the Devil and Three Feet from Gold. I love that both books were written so long ago and are relevant today. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Both books are on planning. It doesn’t matter … [Read more...] about Outwitting the Devil – Three Feet from Gold

“Church is Not Going to Kill You”

Midway Baptist Church in Midway, Alabama. Midway, Alabama, is on Highway 83 in Conecuh county. There are two Midway's in Alabama, but this is the real Midway. My heart is always in the country, especially early on Sunday mornings My heart is always in the country, … [Read more...] about “Church is Not Going to Kill You”

Paradigm Shift – A Shift in Paradigm

Definition of Paradigm Shift - Shift in Paradigm - A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions. Paradigm shift or Shifting our Paradigm is not only in sales but most commonly in life. I am reminded of the story of a father sitting in a hospital … [Read more...] about Paradigm Shift – A Shift in Paradigm