men·tor 1.a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 2.an influential senior sponsor or supporter. In my life, I have been blessed with dozens of mentors. I have had spiritual mentors and business mentors. Some have mentored me through one-on-one teaching or coaching. Others I never met personally but they mentored me through the words they […]
Seven Pillars of Success
Making Hay While the Sun is Shining
August 17, 2012 by 15 Comments
Most people have heard the old saying that you have to “… make hay while the sun is shining…”. And the truth is, you do. Where does this saying come from? Hay can only be cut and rolled into bales when it is dry. If the hay is wet, it can rot and possibly spontaneously […]
“Try Not. Do. Or Do Not. There is No Try.”
August 14, 2012 by 12 Comments
“Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.” When you are faced with a challenge that seems insurmountable, what is your attitude? Is it that you will merely “try” to overcome the obstacle? Maybe, like Luke Skywalker of Stars Wars fame, you need to “unlearn” an attitude that success for […]
U.S. Army World Class Athletes: Pursuing the Dream in the 2012 Olympics
August 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
When a world class athlete joins the United States Army, their dreams of becoming an Olympian do not have to die with their enlistment. They are encouraged to compete and are even provided the opportunity to continue in the highest levels of competition through the U.S. Army World-Class Athlete Program and the Army Marksmanship Unit. […]
Friday With the Farmer’s Wife: A Fishing Pond and a Social Media Platform – Both Need Experts to Build
August 10, 2012 by 18 Comments
************************************************************************************************************************************ For the month of August, my top five commenters will receive a copy of Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell. In this vivid account of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan, Captain Sean Parnell shares an action-packed and highly emotional true story of triumph, tragedy, and the […]
Perfecting Your Kick: Lessons From An Olympic Champion
August 3, 2012 by 7 Comments
Michael Phelps is now the most decorated Olympian of all time by winning his 19th Olympic medal. For many years, his name has been highly recognizable by all Americans and he has inspired and captivated us with his performances in the water. However, there was a little publicized incident a few years ago which could […]
On This Day in History: Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Services in WWII
July 30, 2012 by 54 Comments
On this day in history, July 30 1942, seventy years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the act establishing the WAVES – Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services. I love the poster above. This woman is a control tower operator. Operators received their special training at Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Georgia. The preferred candidate was […]
52 Days of Focus: Beware of the Yellow Flowers!
July 27, 2012 by 35 Comments
This is an encore of the blog I posted last year at this time with the exception of changed date. Enjoy your next 52 Days of Focus! It was early Spring last year and the pasture was sprinkled with these precious little yellow flowers. They looked so beautiful, a field of yellow, and I made that […]
Fig Trees and Sales Professionals: What Do They Have In Common?
July 20, 2012 by 34 Comments
Several years ago, the Farmer planted two fig trees in our back yard. Two trees exactly the same size, height and variety. Two trees planted side by side. Every year for the last several years, one tree is loaded with delicious fruit and the other is almost bare. What has happened? I discovered an […]
Olympian Commenters for July
It was exciting to see so much interaction going on with the blog for July. The top three commenters for July were Kelli Maggio, Mike Giddens and Amanda Martinez, all of whom will receive a copy of Lone Survivor by Marcus Lutrell. The top commenter wins an autographed copy of the book. You were all […]