Tremendous Tracey
just say no to the status quo
The Parable of Talents found in the book of Matthew, Chapter 25, is one of my favorite illustrations of conquering the fear that prevents us from a...
i was a charm school dropout
Once, without warning or explanation, my father took me and my little sister to a charm school where they try to teach normal girls to act like lad...
when less really is more
Tax season is a formal record of my yearlong giving, whether it’s to the government or to more altruistic entities. It’s the time all Americans gat...
straight from the horse's mouth
Want to find out which horse will win the race? Get it straight from the horse’s mouth. It’s one step closer to the truth than from the jockey. I r...
what’s on your shelf?
Books were a constant presence in my house for as long as I can remember. I was started on the habit of reading at a very young age; so young, in f...
talk may be cheap, but the written word is priceless
As a leader, everything is a reflection of who you are, even the pictures on your desk and the books on your shelf. Keep yours stocked with tremend...
the enemy of my enemy may still be my enemy
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” George Washington
Former...
you down with OPP? (other people’s product)
My father, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, was an author whose motivational classic Life Is Tremendous had sold several million copies. Every time he s...
i fought the law and the law won
Failure brings greater notoriety and legacy than success ever could. General Robert E. Lee led a failed revolt and yet is held as one of America’s ...
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...
be a pal, not a HAL
This month our newest release is a sales book, one of the most "back to basics", "how to personally interact with the customer" books that I’ve rea...
let’s get the “h” out of there!!!
Swearing was verboten in my house growing up. Decades later I still shudder thinking about the consequences if we had. The closest we ever got to p...
unleash yourself
I recently adopted Ruby, a beautiful six-year-old red merle Aussie whose entire life, until now, has been spent having a succession of litters. So...
the cold, hard truth
There are three tenets that I must balance in my professional life: the employee, the customer, and the shareholder. In the event the company you w...
feed your mind and the rest will follow
If we could “fix” ourselves for once and for all, we’d never have to make another New Year’s resolution. Resolutions fail because they are not back...
