Reader: Help clients first decide what they want - then show them how to get it! Morning Minute 10.21.25“Supercharge Your Sales – Using Options & the Rule of 3!” Great salespeople answer questions and objections even before clients ask them. Years ago, I created a buyer-friendly worksheet showing nine payment options. It included the vehicle price, trade value, taxes, and fees—plus payments based on down payments of $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000, with terms of 60, 66, and 72 months. John from...
5 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Understanding what truly drives those who seek to lead. Morning Minute 10.17.25“The Pursuit of Power, Wealth, & Influence?”Most of us were taught that people enter politics to serve others — to help the poor, the struggling, or the forgotten. Yet, when we observe how many politicians behave once in office, those noble explanations often fall short. In a free economy, individuals can try, fail, and try again — each time learning, growing, and creating new opportunities. But that same...
9 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Father's engagement with, commitment to, & leadership in their families is essential! “Fathers: Your Families Will Always Need You!” Before 1965, nearly all fathers in the United States lived at home with their families, regardless of race, religion, or location. Fathers were the heads of their households, the primary providers, the protectors, and the disciplinarians of their children. Today, more than half of all households have no father living at home with their children. We have...
12 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: A timeless lesson in responsibility, choices, and discipline! Morning Minute 10.10.25 “Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders, One Morning at a Time!” The 5-year-old boy was the youngest of twelve children. Each morning his mother would gently wake him saying, “Good morning, son. Time to get up! It’s going to be a good day today.” He would jump up, run to the kitchen, and sit on his favorite stool talking to his mother as she made breakfast and packed lunches for his siblings. Every morning truly...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: How adaptability turns setbacks into breakthroughs! Morning Minute 10.7.25 “When Your Plan Isn’t Working: Change It!” There are times when your plan simply isn’t working — and doing more of the same won’t change the outcome. As the saying goes, "Doing the same thing again and again while expecting different results is the definition of insanity! Change is essential when your current approach isn’t delivering results. In World War II, just 30 days after the Allies invaded France, the...
20 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: "Understanding that freedom, and the choices we make, require personal responsibility" Morning Minute 10.3.25 “FREEDOM: Your Power, and Your Responsibility!” Sam was born in Sicily in the late 1800s. After serving in the Italian army, and experiencing the corruption in both government and the mafia, Sam and his wife immigrated legally to the United States early in the 1900s. He settled in western New York state, worked for the railroad, and raised 3 children after his wife died. His...
23 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Your guide to creating strong families through love, devotion, & consistent action! Morning Minute 9.30.25 “Family – Building Your Most Important Team!” Strong families begin with parents who love and are devoted to God, each other, and their children. They embrace their shared responsibility as their children’s first and most important teachers. They lead by example staying consistent in both words and actions. Let’s look at some key characteristics of Godly parents: These parents...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Reader: Don't allow past mistakes or events destroy the rest of your life! Morning Minute 9.26.25 “Life is a Journey – Not a Guilt Trip!” Reflecting on past mistakes or painful events can be helpful when it leads to learning. But when we let mistakes or events consume us, they take control of our future. The real question is: Which journey will you take—guilt or growth? MISTAKES: Imagine you were a respected business leader—valued by your family, admired by peers, trusted in your community....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Reader: Empowerment is intentional, life-changing, and essential to your team's success! Morning Minute 9.22.25“T.A.S.T.E. Leadership Model: Lesson #5 – EMPOWERMENT!” How do you picture a great leader? Three questions reveal whether they empower others to be more, do more, and achieve more: 1. Are they invested in the success of both the team and each team member? 2. How does the team perform when the leader is absent? 3. Whom has the leader mentored who now leads their own successful teams?...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read