Sam Gembel 
“The devil doesn’t have to steal anything from you, all he has to do is make you take it for granted” – Max Lucado Because our minds are so used to running around uncontrollably, we don’t realize that our focus isn’t where we are. It is almost always somewhere else! But hidden blessings are available … Read more
“A-a-aye, I’m on vacation, Every single day ’cause I love my occupation… A-a-aye, I’m on vacation – If you don’t like your life, then you should go and change it!” — Jared Watson, Dirty Heads song writer. Ever since I was introduced to that song from a friend of mine a few months ago, I … Read more
“The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.” – Aristotle Grace is often a word we might throw around here and there, but we may struggle to define it. We celebrate it, but I also think we misunderstand it – especially when it comes to giving grace … Read more
“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.” — William Arthur Ward A young man wished to marry the farmer’s beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission.The farmer looked him over and said, “Son, go stand out in that field. I’m going to release three bulls, one at … Read more
A salesman from the eastern United States Arrived at a frontier town somewhere in the Old West. As he was talking with the owner of the general store, a rancher came in to shop. The owner excused himself to take care of the customer. The rancher gave the storekeeper a list of things he needed … Read more
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” — George Bernard Shaw Communication has been a large topic of conversation in our business over the years. And the more we grow in our capacity year after year, the more we realize the problems that go on when communication lacks! I … Read more
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” ― Winston Churchill Taking responsibility for your life, your actions, your mistakes, and your lack of growth puts you in a place where you are always able to learn and often able to win in the end. In sports, that’s called being in the right position. When players put … Read more
“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” — Stephen Covey I have a bit of a confession to make. And it’s one that is probably the exact opposite of what most of the world faces. I have to force myself to rest. While … Read more
“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be thankful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” — Coach John Wooden John Wooden cut deep on that one. When people talk about leadership, they don’t use the word “humility” very often. More likely, they describe what they think a leader is as strong or focused or ambitious. They would … Read more
“Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That’s the Law of Consistency. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. It doesn’t matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.” — John Maxwell Consistency is key for growth and transformation. Although it’s not easy, it’s absolutely critical for … Read more