Tremendous Tracey
more human than human
I’ve gone through some tough times in my life, every single stressor imaginable: death, divorce, war, moving; I’ve been served, sued, betrayed, dum...
is your career lost in the bermuda triangle?
Do you find yourself lost, adrift or even facing a mutiny at work? Do you fear your bosses are about ready to make you walk the plank and feed you ...
are you turning your employees into swamp things?
I live in a quaint, little village that has a gorgeous spring-fed lake at its center. Each winter, the lake is drained in order to let the icy air ...
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...
crappy new year!!!
If you’re going to be a success you’re going to have to learn how to embrace your failures so you can grow. I guarantee you that failures are going...
the key to a tremendous 2012
The Key to Excellence, my favorite speech of my late father, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, was recently transcribed into the latest volume of our Lif...
my most blessed christmas by charlie "tremendous" jones
I was nine years old and the depression was still in full force. We came from Alabama and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a little row...
all I want for Christmas is attitude
Attitude is often characterized as a negative or positive reaction to anything in our environment; a reaction that changes as a result of experienc...
the dark side
My dog, Mr. Blue, and I recently delivered annual training to the tremendous faculty at Douglas Education Center in Monessen, Pennsylvania. At the ...
a thanksgiving day prayer
My father, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones said this prayer every year at our Thanksgiving Day gathering: “Father, we thank You for our food, but Lord, ...
would you go the extra mile---literally?
I recently flew into the DFW airport and a close friend offered to pick me up and deliver me to my hotel. As we pulled out of the airport, she aske...
think you can be twice as good as your boss?
To honor our founder, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, we record an annual message on our website. We typically do this in the fall on the recurring ann...
the seven deadly sins of utensillary management: what’s in your drawer?
#1 The Spoon: A spoon has a small, shallow bowl at the end of it for serving. The spoon-fed manager is an adult bird that always got what he wanted...
occupy your own street
Everything man has ever thought of or laid a finger on is corrupt. It’s just a reflection of our nature. And I’m sorry Star Trek: The Next Generati...
wipe that smile off your face, jack
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the colors, especially orange. Our office has a spritely ceramic jack-o'-lantern on the counter. A guest r...
