When we look ahead to the things that are most important to us – the goals that mean everything to us, it sometimes seems overwhelming and daunting. Can I do this, or is it too big for me? So we often do nothing – looking at something so large, and doubting ourselves. But the enduring…
Tag: Inspiration
To Sunsets and New Beginnings
I usually have a difficult time determining whether a picture I’m looking at is showing either a sunrise or a sunset. Without being able to tell whether the sun is closer to east or west, I tend to be a little biased towards sunset, since I’m more of a “night owl,” and enjoy more sunsets…
Restarts, Crashes, and Falls
If you woke up in the Atlanta area this morning, you were treated to snow flurries, frigid temperatures and a sense of optimism. Not every New Years Day is this cold in Georgia, but we can always count on the sense of optimism that comes with a clean slate. New determination when it comes…
Endurance
With such little time spent talking about actual issues during this presidential race, it’s almost certain that neither of the candidates could possibly claim a mandate victory. I’m fine with that. While I’m less than impressed with both candidates, I remain impressed with the resiliency Americans have shown over time. Let’s face it, we’ve had…
Permission Granted
On a warm September evening, it’s hard to imagine the cold winter breeze that swirls around on a night filled with promise and regret. New Year’s Eve is the night when we compile lists. Lists most likely to be mentally disposed of by the end of January – or even sooner. Promises to do things…
The Time is…..Right Now!
Daylight Savings Time. The morning after we set the clocks ahead one hour is always a challenge for me. Many of us will wonder during the next week why we are hungry or not hungry, why we are tired or not tired and why things sometimes feel a little out of sorts. It’s during this…
Be Part of the Statistic!
When I served as Vice President of Marketing, at a previous company, I made it a point to travel with our territory managers at least one day each week. As economic conditions worsened and morale decreased, I would always make it a point to say to our customers, “While I am not sure when the…
Leaving the Box
As we finish out the first month of 2011, I would venture to say that many of us find ourselves in a position to change the way in which we are defined by others. In other words, we find ourselves in a position to leave our self-imposed box. The viewpoint of many in the coming…
The Importance of Not Being Selected
For the past few weeks, I have been working with another company on a major bid for a prospect. We listened closely to the client and anticipated their needs. We worked hard to surpass the prospect’s expectations. We gave it our all. At the end of last week, it was learned that we were not…
Labor Day Reflections
Larry Jack enjoyed a rewarding thirty-two year career with CMI Corporation and later Terex Roadbuilding. During that time he worked hard, played by the rules and assisted distributors in selling more than 75 concrete and asphalt paving models. I was fortunate to work closely with Larry, during my time as Vice President of Marketing with…
Lemonade is the Refreshment of Champions!
I’ve always found that Friday is a good day to reach out to prospects over the phone. While some may disagree, I have found that people who are in their offices are typically in a position to speak and are more willing to schedule time to meet sometime during the following week. Having been on…
Vision to Educate and Inspire
Filmmaker, Joseph Lovett has glaucoma. And, like many others who share the disease, though his eyesight suffers, his vision is still intact. Like many others who have glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, Lovett could have retreated into a quiet solitude and reflected on his past. It would have been easy for him to…
Random Moments at Specific Times 