Larry A. Bonorato
Owner of the Bonorato Creative Group, Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and publisher of the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business leaders 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 lab@larryonlearning.com
Plan in Advance - Pivot to Win! (Morning Minute 8.18.26)
Reader: How being prepared - and being flexible - can turn tragedy into triumph! (click image below for the video version:) Morning Minute 8.18.26 Plan in Advance — Pivot to Win How being prepared—and being flexible—can turn tragedy into triumph. The story: On the morning of September 11, 2001, our GM dealership in South Carolina was hosting a “Captured for Kids” fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Then America changed. The 9/11 attacks in New York City and Washington ended...
Be The Change You Want to Create! (Morning Minute 8.14.16)
Reader: Would you want to be led…by you? Click image below for the video version... Morning Minute 8.14.26 Be The Change You Want to Create Would you want to be led…by you? What if the biggest obstacle to your team's growth isn't your people? What if it’s the example they see every day? Before expecting your team to change...ask yourself: Am I already demonstrating the behaviors I expect from the team? Today, let’s examine an important first step in team transformation as we employ the...
Understanding Their WHY before Their WHAT! (Morning Minute 8.11.26)
Reader: Why beliefs and motives often predict behavior better than skills alone. Click image below for video version: Morning Minute 8.11.26 Understanding their Why Before their What Why beliefs and motives often predict behavior better than skills alone. My sales career began about the same time as Joey’s. In our third month, Joey sold five cars. I sold thirteen. Frustrated, Joey wanted to know why. Joey had built homes. He naturally focused only on what people wanted to buy. I had spent...
Her Question That Made Me Reflect (Morning Minute 7.31.26)
Reader: Why a simple question changed how I explain my life's work. click image below for the video version... Morning Minute 7.31.26 Her Question That Made Me Reflect Why a simple question changed how I explain my life's work. Years ago, someone asked me a question that changed the way I explain my life's work. "Larry, why should anyone listen to you?" I thanked her because I realized I had never seriously considered the answer. It wasn't because I had all the answers. Or, because I had...
Don't Just Solve Problems - Develop Problem Solvers! Morning Minute 7.28.26
Reader: Train your future leaders one question at a time! Click the image below for the video version Morning Minute 7.28.26 Don't Just Solve Problems—Develop Problem Solvers Train your future leaders one question at a time. It's Tuesday afternoon. One of your managers, Spencer, walks into your office. "My team can't complete its work because Caitlin's team isn't providing the materials we need." As the leader, what do you do? You have three choices. Option A: Solve the problem yourself. It's...
Maintenance Preserves Yesterday - Leadership Creates Tomorrow! (Morning Minute)
Reader: Both are important. How you balance them will ultimately determine your success! (click image bellow for today's video) Morning Minute 7.24.26 Maintenance Preserves Yesterday – Leadership Creates Tomorrow Both are important. How you balance them will ultimately determine your success. Recently, a friend called me looking for a new career opportunity. I asked him the same question someone once asked me: "Are you looking for a rocking-chair position, or one that offers opportunities for...
The COURAGE to ask for HELP! (Morning Minute 7.21.26)
Reader: How the best leaders seek wisdom without surrendering responsibility. )click image below for video version) Morning Minute 7.21.26 The Courage to Ask for Help How the best leaders seek wisdom without surrendering responsibility. Every leader eventually faces a defining decision. One question may determine what happens next: Will I ask for help? In 2006, Ford Motor Company was struggling. Bill Ford recognized that Ford needed new leadership and a new culture. He swallowed his pride,...
Mental Toughness is Built - Not Born (Morning Minute 7.17.26)
Reader: 5 daily choices that strengthen your mind, while preparing you to lead. Click the image below for the video version: Morning Minute 7.17.26 Mental Toughness Is Built—Not Born 5 daily choices that strengthen your mind while preparing you to lead. Many people believe mentally strong people are simply born that way. They aren't. Mental toughness is your ability to do what is right, necessary, and worthwhile—even when you don't feel like doing it. That is why great leaders aren't born....
We Are - What We Focus On! (Morning Minute 7.14.26)
Reader: Our focus determines not only what we achieve - but who we become... (Click the image below for the video version) Morning Minute 7.14.26 We Are…What We Focus On Our focus determines not only what we achieve—but who we become. How do you measure success? Is it by your paycheck, your position, your possessions...or by something much greater? Most of us spend years pursuing success, but we rarely stop to ask whether we're pursuing the right things for the right reasons. Bob Buford, in...
Let Them Think What They Will (Morning Minute 7.10.26)
Reader: Why criticism is often evidence that you are making a difference (click image below for the video message...) Morning Minute 7.10.26 Let Them Think What They Will Why criticism is often evidence that you're making a difference Have you ever discovered that someone was questioning your decisions, criticizing your actions, or discussing your motives behind your back? If so, welcome to leadership! Zig Ziglar once shared, "Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of...
Owner of the Bonorato Creative Group, Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and publisher of the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business leaders 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 lab@larryonlearning.com