A Life Lesson

A Life Lesson

I was young, cocky and a bit full of myself when I had one of the most humbling experiences of my life, and learned a lesson that has stuck with me for decades. I had been the number one sales person in the nation for a company – my first full-time professional sales...
Character Traits and Business Success

Character Traits and Business Success

In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. Two questions popped up following that statement: Why do you say that? Which qualities of character are most important to...

Motivation, Self-Image and Success

Have you ever wondered how you can motivate yourself, or someone around you? As a professional speaker, I’m often asked to ‘motivate’ the audience.  As a trainer and sales authority, I’m often asked to give my clients ideas on how they can motivate a sales force.  In...

The lost art of “NO”

It seems like more and more business people have lost the ability to say no. See if this experience doesn’t sound familiar.  I had met with an individual, talked with him personally, and invited him to a small group meeting.  He came, interacted positively, and...

Spirit Planning

 (c) Morris E. Ruddick Making God your Senior Partner is a lot more than lip-service. It entails proactive planning with the Holy Spirit. That means input and guidance from the Lord on decisions. That requires consciously hearing from God. One of the distinctive...