Tremendous Tracey
Monkey Read, Monkey Do
“You’ll be the same person in five years as you are today except for two things…the people you meet and the books you read.” Charlie “Tremendous” J...
When In Doubt, Take the Next Step
I was recently at a conference where my guest made an interesting comment in response to my input about all the unknowns in running a business. He ...
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me A Match!
I’ve recently been swimming in seminars and webinars on sales. Thank goodness! After drinking from the fountain of servant and transformation...
When Turkeys Fly…..
We hear a lot about flightless animals that try to go airborne. When pigs fly, when monkeys fly, there are even some more colorful derivatives of t...
Nobody know the troubles I’ve seen…and nobody ever will
Jesus’ half brother James states in his book to “count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” Why? Because it produces patience, makes you ...
Here Comes the Mirror Man
All of us look in a mirror at least once or twice a day. We do this to ensure our appearance is presentable before we venture out to interact in pu...
Atmosphere Creator or Sucker?
My father, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, famously said, “Atmosphere doesn’t come out of thin air. Somebody has to create atmosphere!” Many of us drif...
Should Leaders Have Expiration Dates?
During my years in the Air Force, the military made it a priority to keep its commanders moving in and out of various positions. The standard tour ...
The Paradox of Failure
I hate to fail as much as the next person. I struggle with remembering painful mistakes of my past yet I enjoy the wisdom I’ve gained from them. Th...
Un-Transformational Leadership
People crave great leadership. It’s essential to get this country back on its feet in so many ways. There is so much great information out there ab...
Does Your Rut Runneth Over?
It’s tough to get the momentum to get things done. It’s difficult to develop the day in and day out habits that will enable us to meet high goals. ...
Jesus is my GPS
I was driving to Upstate NY recently and listening to an excellent program about the importance of developing a life-long monetary strategy that ke...
Don’t be Ridicule-ous
New ideas are always met with ridicule because they go against our previously held notions and beliefs. Ridicule is not about expressing disagreeme...
Give your client time to marinate, not stew!
I recently moved into a lovely historic home that had everything I wanted except energy efficient windows. Being a good project manager, I went out...
I Keep on Truckin’ Because I’m Just Passin’ Through
I recently had a conversation with a friend about a timeshare they owned in Outer Banks, NC. They said they did not get to spend as much time there...
