“It takes a lot of people to make a winning team. Everybody’s contribution is important.” Gary David Goldberg The 2019 World Series championship won by the Washington Nationals is historic. Sports Illustrated described the unlikely victory in this way: “No team has ever overcome greater odds to win the World Series than the Washington Nationals. They rallied from 12 games back in the standings to make the postseason as a wild card. Then in the playoffs they became the first team to mount … [Read more...]
Change Your Daily Process
“Someday is not a day of the week.” Janet Dailey When is the last time you heard someone (or yourself) say . . . Someday… It is what it is. I am going to get to that next week. I have been very busy lately. If you determine to change your life to be more of what you want it to be, and less of what it is like now, you are going to have to … Change something daily. Daily? Is that right? In today’s world, more emphasis seems to be on long-term big goals. Annual goals. … [Read more...]
Personal Life Strategy
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” Sun Tzu Strategy. Boring, right? Only used by organizations, right? Absolutely not. I just finished delivering a presentation on strategy to the regional managers and executive team of Hackbarth Delivery Service, Inc. (HDS). Half of my presentation was about strategy in our personal lives. And the last description I would use for strategy is, boring. Read further and I will share … [Read more...]
Effective Time Management
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.” Earl Nightingale If you are old enough, you may remember the ABC approach to time management that was prevalent during the '70s. Time management organizers divided letters A, B and C into sections. The letter A was used for any objective or task that was considered the most important. The letter B was for items less important, and the letter C for any tasks less important than … [Read more...]
Why Have a Positive Attitude?
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller Why have a positive attitude? Some may consider this a silly question. As a reader to this newsletter, you have lived long enough to have experienced a number of events that were influenced by positive thinking. And, there are literally hundreds of articles on why a positive attitude is important. But today, I will share the most important one. Life is tough. We do not always … [Read more...]
Success Through Challenges
“There is no education like adversity.” Sir Benjamin Disraeli Every September, I am reminded of what was one of the toughest periods of time for my wife Carol and me. That journey is a powerful and emotional story told in my new book, The BET. “On September 12, 1979, our fragile life took a turn that we did not anticipate. We went from a bad financial situation to complete disaster. September 12th was the day Hurricane Frederic (“Freddy”) roared into Mobile, causing indescribable … [Read more...]
Use Your Special Talent
“Effort without talent is a depressing situation. . . but talent without effort is a tragedy.” Coach Mike Ditka The first game is close. Very exciting. Back and forth. Our team finally wins. In the second game, we really take charge. The final score is lopsided. There are really good players on both sides. And both teams made some amazing plays. The effort was evident. The second win preserved the series victory. My granddaughter, Luci, is a member of the volley ball team being coached … [Read more...]
Details Matter
“In the successful organization, no detail is too small to escape close attention.” Coach Lou Holtz The BET, my next book, is in the final phase before heading to the printers. According to the experts, and there are plenty of them if you google certain words, the actual book cover really matters in getting your book sold. The book cover is the first part that a potential buyer sees. Details matter. If you incorrectly spell one word in the first chapter, a reader might give up on you … [Read more...]
Quotes are Powerfully Influential
"Your words have power. Speak words that are kind, loving, positive, uplifting, encouraging, and life-giving." Anonymous After a speaking presentation I delivered at the Midtown Optimist Club in Mobile, Alabama, I received the following email from one of the club members: Rob, I would like to share a few quotes from my personal collection. I have been collecting quotes from colleagues, mentors and business partners for over 30 years. The first is one from my father, Wendell L. … [Read more...]
Timing is Important
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain I wrote a letter to my oldest grandchild, Gabrielle, after her graduation from Auburn University. This year, Caroline, another grandchild, graduated from high school; and next year, I will see two more grandchildren graduate, one from college and … [Read more...]
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