Tremendous Tracey
It's Not Rude to Be Shrewd
My father, the late, great, book evangelist Charlie "Tremendous" Jones declared the more books he gave away, the richer he became. It seems like quite the paradox in today's cutthroat world of take or be taken. Was my father a sucker? Absolutely not. He was embodied by a great word we tend to look upon with disdain; he was shrewd... read more
Excited or Entrenched
The landscape of our lives is constantly changing which wreaks a great deal of havoc on humans who would often rather die than change. We lose relationships and our health, we miss once in a lifetime and repeated opportunities, yet we continue to blame everyone but ourselves.
Producing a Tremendous Harvest
Here comes my favorite season of the year—fall. I can see the day’s becoming slightly shorter; I watch for a leaf or two to begin transitioning to flames of gold and red; I hear and see the birds starting their migration to their new home. In South Central PA, the harvest is a sight to behold. This year's rain and sun ratio were magnificent. I have never seen fields of corn as high and green as the ones that fill our landscape. Autumn is the time of year when we look to the harvest and reap the products of our labor.
The Granddaughter Project
In the Spring of 2017, a successful business leader asked me to take his five granddaughters on a weekend retreat and provide professional development and mentorship in a private, relaxed, yet focused setting. There were two goals; first, help these young women unlock their inner greatness and second, help them stay away from the people who would derail them. Pretty much sums up the path to a tremendous life!
Bring on the Harvest
The Right People is about personnel. You can’t get it right without the right people and you can’t create chicken salad from chicken crap. All the laborers in the field have to be committed; otherwise, you're going to have waste. Assemble a team of great fellow laborers who are common people who produce uncommon results. The harvest is indeed plentiful, and you’ll need help to carry the load.
Falling Apart or Falling Into Place?
Unless you are broken, you cannot be transformed. You need to melt the ice before it can be remolded. If you want to be a vessel that is poured out in service to others, you must be put in the kiln repeatedly in temperatures over 1,000 degrees.
What Have You Done For You Lately?
We need you to be at the top of your game. Here are three simple tips to keep you in tremendous form.
Take Steps to ACT: We sure can talk a good ...
It's Getting Chilly!
Better Add an Extra Layer...to Your Education
I just finished my last cohort seminar before I enter into the final phase of the completion of my doctoral degree. This past week I had the privil...
What I Did on My Summer Vacation by Tracey C. Jones
This week, millions of youngsters are heading back to school. One of the highlights of this rite of passage is the chance to relay to your teacher ...
New Beginnings - 3 Tips for Life After the Diploma
On Friday, May 12th, Tracey C. Jones had the honor of receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Central Penn College. In addition to rec...
Perfecting the Puzzle: Building a Team You’ll Want to Keep Forever
The hardest thing in the world is finding the right people to surround yourself with; in business, in play, and in love. No matter how good you or ...
TremendoCare: Health care for your head
Recent studies claim that one in four Americans suffers from depression. Don’t let your body catch a disease of the mind! It’s a well-known fact t...
give that dog a bone
There are lots of bones out there—the wish bone, the funny bone; but the most important bone is the backbone. This is the bone that gives you the s...
and now for something completely different......you!!!!
Coming back home to live after 28 years away gave me an interesting perspective. I can remember pulling onto the Carlisle Pike in Carlisle, Pennsyl...
you are your own worst enemy
Last week I had breakfast with a friend who shared his life’s journey with me. Like all of us, he found himself at yet another crossroad and descri...
