I am a student, steward, servant.
“If you will spend an extra hour each day of study in your chosen field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years of less.”
Reading good books and study of your craft can be so rewarding. Do it more often. Feel the confidence rise in your voice and in your actions. Dare to be an expert.
Atheism
“The belief that there was nothing and nothing happened to nothing and then nothing magically exploded for no reason, creating everything and then a bunch of everything magically rearranged itself for no reason whatsoever into self-replicating bits which then turned into dinosaurs.
Makes Perfect sense.”
– Rebecca A. Wilson
Here is an excellent quote by Joel Comm that hammers home the new marketplace of the 21st century:
In 2006, according to the DMA, every dollar spent creating and sending an e-mail with a promotional offer generated $57.25 in return. By 2009, that ROI had fallen to $43.62. But that’s still twice the amount earned from search-based advertising. (By way of comparison, the ROI of traditional, mailed catalogs was estimated at just $7.32)” p.142 Joel Comm, KaChing: How to Run an Online Business that Pays and Pays, 2010
I was given a book recently on the experiences of Marcus Lutrell of the US Navy, specifically, the Seal Team member of the US Navy. He was wounded in Afghanistan and lost friends and comrades who fought to save him and accomplish their mission. This was an excellent book which details what training the Seals undergo and the sheer will and determination it takes to become one of the most elite fighting groups in the world. If you have ever know someone who has been through this training, you will better understand them as a person. bw
A very old friend of mine once gave me a small pamphlet that I carried around for years inside my checkbook. It was a positive mental thinking article that outlines how to focus on your objectives and obtain your goals. I found it when I was reorganizing my library shelves and thought I would write-up a little summary.
IT WORKS. anonymous (Published by De Vorss & Co. 1926)
Executive Summary
A concise, definite, resultful plan with rules, explanations and suggestions for bettering your condition in life.
Good luck.
Bryan
“Nothing can prevent your having that which you earnestly desire. ” That’s it in a nutshell.
Robert, my son, and I have developed a 5 step strategy for success that can be applied to goal setting and meeting personal objectives. Here are the 5 S’s and I will follow up with a brief history of where I learned about these ideas.
1. Speed
2. Simplicity
3. Self-Confidence
4. Smarts
5. Strength
Robert uses these 5 words to simplify his thoughts and reduce his stress when playing ball and learning at school. I learned these principles when working for GE in the 1990’s in Cincinnati, OH. As a new manager, my mentor, John Kerinuk, taught use these principles when growing our business unit and applying these concepts during our project deliveries.
If someone applies these words to their thinking and personal branding, most of their goals will be realized by conceptualizing their activities and obtaining their objectives.
Hope this helps.
Bryan
Harrison’s JV Lacrosse team lost a heartbreaker tonight in the frigid Kennesaw weather.
I am so excited about getting a blog to reply to all the questions that I have been getting about why I don’t publish more articles, post more twitters, expand more on my personal philosophies. Well, here I am. Many thanks to Jim Schimpf, who keeps me young and interested in technology, to Travis Gonzales, who encourages me to attempt great things, Dan Hunnicutt, who humbles me with his servant’s heart, and Chad Merrill, who is a quiet leader and confidant. Thanks guys. You are the best.
Bryan E. Wilson 