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Business Tips : ·          Do the time – no one succeeds immediately, everyone was once a beginner, Steve Jobs – “if you look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” ·          Learn from mistakes – failure is not final, and you have wasted a good screw up if you don’t learn from it – use mistakes and failures as free lessons on your journey to success Personal Tips: ·          Educate  – Our jobs are not to just work for a paycheck, but to become better through our education in what each one of us do. When education shows up in better results, we should expect to progress in position, pay, and prosperity. However, the same is true to those that choose not to educate themselves or take some time to teach someone willing to listen. Be on the search on both how you can educate yourself on something new and teach someone in your team someth...

Business Tips : ·          Challenge yourself – Richard Branson’s biggest motivation is to keep challenging himself, treat life like one long university education to learn more everyday ·          Face your fears – it’s not easy, but must be done. Fearlessness is like a muscle, the more you exercise it, the stronger it becomes Personal Tips: ·          Build self-confidence - Dress sharp, walk faster, good posture, create a personal commercial, have gratitude, compliment other people, sit in the front row, speak up, work out, focus on contribution   ·          Follow through - If you say you are going to do something, do it. If you don’t have the time, then don’t commit to something you can’t deliver on. Life Skills : Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, Friends, Fun, Following, Freedom; we call these the...

Business Tips : ·          "Don't give up, don't take anything personally, and don't take no for an answer." “The people who told me no were the people who eventually told me yes." ·          "Certainty is more dangerous than ignorance." “It’s up to us as entrepreneurs, to see the world as it should be --not necessarily how it is. When you think you’re sure of the way things are, that’s when you get passed up and you don’t see the opportunities that real entrepreneurs envision.” Personal Tips: Start Now There are many factors that go into become a success in both your professional and personal life but the one factor that is required is taking action. Most people miss out on reaching their full potential because they never start. They are always preparing, planning and waiting for the best time to start. If I waited until I was ready, I would not have a coaching practice, a website, a bl...

Business Tips : ·          The problem is probably you: This was a hard one for me early on in life. I lived life with a reckless know it all attitude. I soon realized that if I was going to get anywhere I had to realize that my roadblocks in life and business were normally me. From finances, family, work, etc, most things holding me back were items that I could internally fix myself. So, get your tools out and go to work. ·          Success takes hustle - Hustle is an act of focus, not frenzy. Hustle is about subtraction and addition. It’s not about doing more; it’s about focusing on the things you need to do, in order to move your business forward.” The ideas that got us here can always be improved upon with your help. So use your hustle to make the company better. Thoughts? Personal Tips: ·          Follow your passion: Reading numerous biographies on ...

Business Tips : ·          Surround yourself with Progress : Your results in business are a direct result of those that you associate with. Your office, vehicle, and home should display your journey toward the best so that you have the mark to improve upon. Take a picture of your worst sale, building, concrete, task and then take a picture/outline of your best. Your progress will motivate you to continually get better and build your confidence and give you ideas on how to make things better. Our work is never done in the improvement cycle. ·          Super organized: Reduce things by throwing stuff away before organizing; always write things down and keep these things in the same place, have a place for everything, put it away now, clean up as you go – don’t leave it for another time or someone else, develop a routine and system for doing things Personal Tips: ·      ...

Business Tips : ·          LISTEN: In business & life, this tool has been invaluable. Sometimes we formulate what we are going to say before we let another person talk. Without properly listening to the person that you are speaking with, you will miscommunicate and cause issues. 5 steps: Be present – eyes, ears, posture to engage; Pay attention – stop talking, using a phone, utensil, and avoid distractions; Accuracy – what are they meaning, paraphrase back to speaker to clarify; Empathy – listen under words to hear point of view, needs and feelings, avoid assuming you know their perspective; Mutual Creativity – now you have 2+ people communicating that can look forward, solve problems, relate to issues, develop action plans, and formulate creative solutions so act like it. ·          GO AFTER SOLVING YOUR OWN PROBLEM: This is something that most folks just won’t do. First this has to maintai...

Business Tips : ·          PROBLEMS: I learned this one a long time ago. It appears that if I continued to run up against the same or similar problems I would eventually realize that the problem was me. Sometimes I recognized it fast, others not so fast. But in the end, when I would go to work on myself through help of mentors and personal development I would almost always move forward bigger and better than before. From customer problems, to sales issues, to working with people, all the way to work ethic of those around me. When I went to work on myself, it didn’t matter much about what others were doing around me. I knew that if I raised the bar on myself, I would indirectly raise the bar on those around me. You may not always make friends that way, but in the end, folks always wanted me in their corner because I was willing to fight for them just as I was willing to fight daily to make myself better. ·      ...

Business Tips : ·          SAFETY: Leaders find ways to make their job safer and look out for your fellow workers. We continually do not want folks to get hurt in what we do. We also want to do things efficiently and correctly. ·          IMPROVING: Find ways to make yourself better and make sure to let your foreman and manager know what improvements you are trying to make. Let them know where you would like to be and when. Set up a plan for progression and promotion. Personal Tips: ·          INTAKE: Watch your intake. We all could stand to be healthier. Recently a friend of mine attended a nutritionist to receive tests that told deficiencies and abundances in diet. Since 80% of our health has to do with our diet. I guess we really are what we eat. ·          PARENTING: A good parenting book we are reading right now:...

In an attempt to be more connected and sharing with you I am going to start giving this out monthly as a way of communication from me and our teams. We will organize it into 4 categories. Life skills, business tips, personal tips, and what is happening. I have wanted to do this for a while; I just didn’t know what median to do it in. So here it is….a work in progress. I have called it SCRATCH. Why…..well because I feel like I have scratched and clawed in my life to get ahead. Im sure you have felt the same way. So this isn’t a bragging session, but it’s a way for our teams to share what we have seen that has worked successfully and those failures that it has taken to move us forward. God blesses us with failures and mistakes so that we can make ourselves and others around us better. We value failure more than success as long as we learn and apply the lesson it teaches. Another reason “SCRATCH” is because we have started everything from SCRATCH. Each business we have endeavore...

What can you do? I have had many conversations over the years with those who attend work for a living. Meaning they earn a pay check from someone else for a service rendered. Are you for sale? It seems in life we tend to live our priorities when it is convenient or relevant instead of always. I know that I am guilty of that. I look at the business we have built and now realize what true business and life can be like. Lets just look at some things....                           JOBS                                BUSINESS SYSTEMS OWNERS Time                 Usually given      ...

Its an interesting title to a book by Max Lucado. I normally don't read him much anymore because it has become mostly fluff to me. However, Max had a great run on this one. It seems as if he really tried to put you in a place to begin your path toward service to others. I would highly recommend the book to anyone who wants to face impossibilities, be motivated to make a difference, and move forward in mission. Your courage to act says a lot about the life you endeavor to live. Commit to a team to make your life count. Find a mentor to hold you accountable. Allow God to bless your life through the service of others.

Make no mistake, I have no lack of interest in firearms. I enjoy all of their possibilities. Where I live, its not unheard of to have a "shooting" get together. I look forward to these not only to support the constitutional right, but to also responsibility represent a choice of protection and procurement of food. It makes no difference to me what your thoughts on guns are, but it does make a difference to others. Sometime this month is the big yard sale, its a time to get the house cleaned out for all the junk. My wife calls it the purge. A systematic selling of everything that we haven't touched in 6 months. I find it interesting as the process begins, how attached we become to things that we don't use. It makes no sense to keep or store many of the things that weigh us down in our lives. On another note, my wife started a process called once-a-month cooking. Yes it does save us time. No the meals don't taste like cardboard. No you won't find me in an ap...

Why does it matter? Its a word that brings on many thoughts and feelings. It stirs memories of that first set of keys jingling in your pocket, the moving truck (old beatin up van) coming to take you to college, a first job offer that leaves you scratching your head, and that vow of marriage that changes everything. I've always considered myself someone that stands on their own. I do. But in the end, its not much of the same. I always find myself thinking of gaining ground in many areas of life, but just to find out that wealth and wisdom of all areas of knowledge continue to humble my independent ambition. So again, I ask, why does it matter, independence that is.... It matters because without our independence for free thought, action, worship through all of our God given freedoms then we are in the end restrainig God's creation. When we lack indepence we are in a sense putting miracles of innovation, creativivity, and talent on a shelf and waitng for it to expire. So...

We had a wonderful group of guys go down to Orange beach for some deep sea fishing. There is nothing like the fellowship of a bunch of Christian men sharing stories, eating great food, and riding 4-6 ft swells in the ocean. I'm reminded of Peter's experience with Jesus on the water. It seems to me that whenever you find it hard to take a break. Just remember who is holding you up. Take a step out of your boat and walk with the faith that God can rejuvenate and sharpen your saw so that you can keep the cutting edge and allow dullness to be a thing of the past. Miraculous things happen when you foster and network with others. Bonds can unite to make a difference in society. I pray these wonderful gentleman all the success in the world and a continued fervor for fellowship.  - Signing off - a.k.a. "Chumly"

Congratulations Tim, We are so proud of Tim Barnfield for going Power Player at this last 2012 Spring National Convention. With only 1 day left to qualify, Tim was able to help some great new members join the cause of living a better life. Once again, way to go Tim. We know you will be an inspiration and bring more people back as Power Player to the next convention. Tim has been a long term friend and colleague. He is an avid learner and has an amazing work ethic. He has a history of being a self employeed business owner for most all of his life, mostly working in the finance and insurance industry. Along with 2 beautiful children, a dog named Baxter, and a changed heart Tim lives a life that is truly blest. We can't wait to be on the beaches of the world with Tim. He is someone that we gladly post as a story of VICTORY!

MENTAL FITNESS CHALLENGE We can't wait for the world to experience this challenge. Watch the online video and learn more about it. With all of the accolades and years of experience that this company brings to the table, we will find this information going viral to many communites world wide. For those lacking time, money, stamina, and motivation to further their personal, public, and leadership education, this program solves all those problems in a simple, fun, fast, and easy assessment and 90 day followup.

I have loved the game of basketball my entire life. I remember as a young boy bouncing the ball on a bed of pea gravel practicing desperately until eventually mastering the follow through on a lofty shot toward the beat up fiber glass board holding my bent up hoop down the farm. Its hard to recall some of my experiences, but I will never forget the release from my hand and the sound of the net when connecting with a long range jump shot. It is one of the sweetest experiences that I have ever had. Thus my addiction, you might say, began. It is the sport of basketball that taught me one of the hardest lessons about success. My junior year of high school, I quit the team due to selfish reasons that should have been overcome. My parents let me make the mistake. For that, I am forever grateful. Without the experience of feeling like I had given up on the team and realizing that I could do more led me to a commitment that I have kept ever since. DON'T QUIT WHAT ...

This interview with Will Smith is a great perspective on greatness vs talent or skill. Where do you excel? WORK ETHIC Make it your work ethic that leads you to victory!

The book Rascal by Chris Brady was an insightful and motivating look into the life of becoming a public influencer. From the strength and nemesis sections to the test and characters represented, the book provides an analysis of what a public character that makes a difference looks like. If you are one that wants to follow a path of excellence and leave a legacy in your wake, make sure to ready, study, and implement the principles in this book. It not only gives you the foundation, but it provides real life examples along with an assessment test to give you a tool to measure your progress. Good luck with your findings and as always, you are in the next 5 years what and who you read, listen, and associate with.

No matter how sick or tired I was...... Play to win, lead to succeed, and take your team to the limit. Everyone can hit a new gear, everyone can do more, everyone can make a difference, so DO IT ANYWAY!