I always take this space to write motivation, management and leadership columns. This column is about all three of those through a couple of examples of how those traits tend to payoff if you practice what is necessary.
We have all had discussions about who our future leaders are going to be. Where are they now and when will they surface as the new players on the business front. I just received the June 2007 copy of Realtor Magazine, a national publication for the real estate industry nationwide. Inside this issue is the “30 Under 30” list of tomorrow's leaders.
One of the best and the brightest is from good ole' Carlsbad, and his name is not unknown to our readers. Tyson Lund, a member of The Lund Team, made this year's list. The neat thing about this competition is that more than 600 applicants were considered and only 30 were selected. Here are some interesting facts about the winners:
–Each winner has at least five years experience in the field
–Seventeen of the 30 have family ties to real estate
–Twenty-one have a bachelor's or master's degree
These are truly the future stars of the industry.
Tyson is reflective of the quality of young leaders in the city. In 2006, he closed $34 million in sales in 46 transactions. He is a regular columnist in the Carlsbad Business Journal. He informs 40,000 readers each month on the trends and pricing of housing in the city. Tyson is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in computer science. He learned leadership and teamwork all throughout high school as a star football player on both offense and defense on his school's championship teams. Watch for Tyson in future leadership roles in Carlsbad. Congratulations to Tyson for being one of the nation's 30 best under 30.
I attended a special graduation ceremony of a group of seniors from Carlsbad Unified School District high school program, and they were all future leaders. Each senior was a participant in the Teens for Tomorrow Program. They were saying “no” to drugs and booze, and “yes” to studying and preparing for college. Each of them had to create a verse or slogan to tie them to their commitment. Here are just a few to illustrate their creativity.
–What the world needs is more love and a little less paperwork.
–Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.
–Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
–Don't look down on someone else unless you're helping them up.
–You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.
–Keep your feet on the ground, but reach for the stars.
Someday, these young high school scholars will be on the same kind of lists Tyson is on because they are all winners. Generally all we read about in newspapers is about reckless youth. It is refreshing to see so many examples of young men and women doing the right thing.
I am reminded of two quotes that seem appropriate to end this column with.
–The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
–The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
See you next month.
We have all had discussions about who our future leaders are going to be. Where are they now and when will they surface as the new players on the business front. I just received the June 2007 copy of Realtor Magazine, a national publication for the real estate industry nationwide. Inside this issue is the “30 Under 30” list of tomorrow's leaders.
One of the best and the brightest is from good ole' Carlsbad, and his name is not unknown to our readers. Tyson Lund, a member of The Lund Team, made this year's list. The neat thing about this competition is that more than 600 applicants were considered and only 30 were selected. Here are some interesting facts about the winners:
–Each winner has at least five years experience in the field
–Seventeen of the 30 have family ties to real estate
–Twenty-one have a bachelor's or master's degree
These are truly the future stars of the industry.
Tyson is reflective of the quality of young leaders in the city. In 2006, he closed $34 million in sales in 46 transactions. He is a regular columnist in the Carlsbad Business Journal. He informs 40,000 readers each month on the trends and pricing of housing in the city. Tyson is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in computer science. He learned leadership and teamwork all throughout high school as a star football player on both offense and defense on his school's championship teams. Watch for Tyson in future leadership roles in Carlsbad. Congratulations to Tyson for being one of the nation's 30 best under 30.
I attended a special graduation ceremony of a group of seniors from Carlsbad Unified School District high school program, and they were all future leaders. Each senior was a participant in the Teens for Tomorrow Program. They were saying “no” to drugs and booze, and “yes” to studying and preparing for college. Each of them had to create a verse or slogan to tie them to their commitment. Here are just a few to illustrate their creativity.
–What the world needs is more love and a little less paperwork.
–Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.
–Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
–Don't look down on someone else unless you're helping them up.
–You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.
–Keep your feet on the ground, but reach for the stars.
Someday, these young high school scholars will be on the same kind of lists Tyson is on because they are all winners. Generally all we read about in newspapers is about reckless youth. It is refreshing to see so many examples of young men and women doing the right thing.
I am reminded of two quotes that seem appropriate to end this column with.
–The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
–The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
See you next month.