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Larry A. Bonorato

Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625

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Morning Minute with Larry Bonorato

Reader: Morning Minute with Larry Bonorato The AI Opportunity Most Organizations Are Missing (1 of 3) Sales Organizations Good morning. Most organizations today are using only a small fraction of what artificial intelligence can already do. This week we’re exploring where AI may already help organizations save time, reduce costs, and uncover new opportunities. Let me show you something interesting. This chart comes from research by Anthropic. The blue bars represent the share of job tasks AI...

On Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday this week join us for our series on AI opportunities.

Reader: This week I’ll share three short Morning Minutes about a major AI opportunity many organizations are missing. We’ll look at sales teams, restaurants, and healthcare. The first message arrives tomorrow morning. All the best! Larry A. Bonorato (published by Bonorato Creative Group, LLC; all rights reserved)

Success often depends on knowing When to Refine - and When to Begin!

Reader: Morning Minute 3.6.26 Perfection or Direction?Success Often Depends on Knowing When to Refine - and When to Begin. Have you ever delayed starting something important because it wasn’t quite ready? The presentation needed one more revision, one more detail, or one more piece of information. So, you waited. Many of us have. There are two common approaches to taking action: perfection and direction. The perfectionist seeks certainty before moving. Every variable should be known. Every...

How we respond in Crisis...Becomes our Legacy!

Reader: How we respond in crises...becomes our legacy! Morning Minute 3.3.26 When the Smoke Cleared… War is never clean. It is grim, loud, and suffocating; full of tragedy and human suffering. The War of 1812 began over trade restrictions, territorial ambition, and the British practice of seizing American sailors, forcing them to serve on British ships. For the young United States, it was a fight for sovereignty. For Great Britain, it was leverage during their war against Napoleon. In August...

Discover 2 examples of how different business leaders handled catastrophic events.

Reader: Morning Minute 2.27.26 Under Extreme Pressure – How Will You Respond?Same Pressure. Different Posture. Different Results. In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven men lost their lives.Millions of barrels of oil poured into the ocean.And the world watched closely - not just the disaster, but the leadership. Tony Hayward, then CEO of BP, became the public face of the response. Early messaging emphasized shared responsibility among contractors. Public...

Are we witnessing a positive shift in the next generation?

Reader: Morning Minute 2.24.26 “The Return of Responsibility!” Are we witnessing a shift in the next generation? Let me share something I’ve noticed. Our young people may be showing us the way back. Last weekend, two boys — maybe 8 and 10 years old — walked up while I was working in the yard. They asked if they could help me clean-up for $15. Later that same day, a 12-year-old girl rang the doorbell selling items she had made herself. No fundraiser.No school requirement.No club obligation....

Learn how to overcome this objection and turn it into a winning negotiation

Reader: Morning Minute 2.20.26 “We Like You — But You’re Overqualified” Most of our Morning Minutes are directed to professionals in the 20–45 age group. Today, I’m speaking directly to those in the 40–65 age group. Let’s get right to it. You’ve succeeded at building something. You’ve led teams. Solved problems. Produced results and enjoyed success. Then you sit in an interview and hear: “We like you… but you’re overqualified.” Now what? Do you accept it Do you argue? Do you walk out...

There are warning signs all around. We ignore them at our own peril!

Reader: Learn the warning signs of the impending collapse of a nation. The Warning Signs That Precede Judgment God warns before He judges. History proves it. No empire collapses without signals. No nation falls without warnings. The tragedy is not the absence of signs. The tragedy is ignoring them. 1st) Egypt: A Nation That Defied God Egypt was the superpower of its world. It had wealth, military dominance, and political control. Through Moses, God sent unmistakable warnings. He said set my...

Handle immediately. Better yet before it happens!

Reader: Morning Minute 2.20.26 When Do YOU Handle Insubordination? Immediately. Better yet — before it happens. Insubordination is not just disobedience. It is poison to culture, authority, and teamwork. The best way to handle insubordination is in 3 stages: Prevent it in hiring. Protect against it in onboarding. Address it immediately when it appears. As we continue, remember... Education without action is just entertainment. Now, let’s examine each of these 3 stages. 1️⃣ During the Hiring...

Handle it immediately; Better yet, Before it happens!