Times are still tough, but some progress is beginning to blossom, at least with those people who do not let fear, falsehoods or negative thoughts permeate their road to success. We have enough people who tell it like it is, now we could use a few folks who tell it like it can be.
Here are some observations that add to my shopping list for success and motivation. Read these and see how many you can commit to trying or implementing.
• The nation is full of qualified coaches. What it takes to win is a bunch of interested players.
• You cannot lead where you have never been or go.
• Do-so is more important than say-so.
• Why is there such a big difference between these four-letter words, "Said" and "Done"?
• Let's not simply talk about our company values, let's simply put them into action. Let's not memorize the plan, let's live it.
• Rule for a leader: Innovate or abdicate. Rule for companies: Innovate or evaporate.
• The best leaders are not interested in selling their own ideas, but in finding the best ideas. They are not interested in having their own way, but finding the best way.
• We are all born originals?why is it so many of us die copies?
One last comment before I end this column.
A great future leader was born Aug. 29 at 8:04 a.m. His name is Graham Allen Lund, son of Tyson and Jennifer Lund and grandson to Carlton and Sandy Lund. Watch for him in the future.