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
"Purpose vs Prestige: What Drives YOU?" Morning Minute 6.27.25
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Reader: (What happens when service, not status, drives you life?) “Purpose vs. Prestige: What Drives You?” Years ago, while managing a dealership in the Carolinas, one of our techs forgot to put oil in a customer’s engine. The result: a blown engine—and a very upset customer. I made the decision to replace the engine. Without pay, the tech and I worked all night to finish the job. The customer appreciated that we owned the mistake—and the solution. The tech, and our entire team, learned a lasting lesson in personal accountability. But more than that, we reinforced a shared sense of purpose—to serve others. Years later, driven by the desire to claim the prestige of being a “dealer,” I invested in a failing store in a poor location. I let ego take the wheel. It cost me—deeply. So I ask you: What drives you? Each of us has the chance to choose our purpose. That choice becomes our calling. Wealth, recognition, and influence aren’t bad on their own—we all want to be seen and respected. But ask yourself: Tim Tebow, a Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback, could have rested in prestige. Instead, he made it his purpose to rescue trafficked children. He now leads a global effort to find and free victims of abuse and exploitation. Bob Buford, in his book Halftime, said many people spend the first half of life focused on making a living. In the second half, they shift to making a difference. Pedro Adao of 100X teaches that gaining wealth, power, and influence in pursuit of your purpose is a worthy mission. Why? Because the more you have, the more people you can serve. ✅ MORNING MINUTE CHALLENGE: In your pursuit to be more, do more, and earn more, how will you use your wealth, power, and influence to help others? Want to talk more about how to live a life of lasting impact? “Purpose vs. Prestige: What Drives You?” That’s today’s Morning Minute. ***** ***** If a family member, coworker, or someone you know may find this message helpful, interesting, and/or informative, please share it with them. As always, your comments, your questions, and your observations are greatly appreciated! Reach out to me at lab@larryonlearning.com. Here are some recent Morning Minutes that you may have missed with interesting stories, step-by-step actionable improvements, and or challenging ideas to help to be more, do more, and earn more. "How Helping Others Helps You Win!" Discover a famous quote from Zig Ziglar about how to get everything you want in life. Learn how that helping others with your Care, your Commitment, and your Confidence can create a winning path for you in any endeavor. Then take today's Morning Minute Challenge. "Your Problem-Solving Process that Builds TRUST!" Problem solving requires that you have a consistent process, especially when you or someone on your team made the error. Learn the 5 step problem solving process that I coach leaders to follow every time. Discover 2 examples: 1) A problem handled well, and 2) A problem handled poorly. Then ask yourself how would you have handled either problem differently? "Why Would You Hire, or Promote, Yourself?" This message clearly describes why that those who prepare for an interview beforehand will be ready to answer questions clearly, confidently, and convincingly. Learn the 5 personal traits that every hiring manager requires. Discover the 4 steps to creating your elevator pitch...your 45 second message that shares who you are and what you bring to any new role. Take today's Morning Minute Challenge to improve your opportunity of success. "BIG Projects Require BOLD Leadership!" If you have ever been chosen, or want to be chosen, to execute a big project you will need a battle-tested process to facilitate your success. Discover the 7 steps required to help you plan, launch, and review your project. Learn the importance and many benefits of using an "after action" review. "What You TOLERATE...You Get MORE Of!" Do you ever wonder why we achieve the results we get? Discover 3 seemingly unrelated groups and how that each group is affected by the results of the other groups. Learn how to change this dynamic in order to have better children, stronger teams, and more trustworthy leaders! "Want Better RESULTS, Start With Better MANNERS!" How will great manners help you get great results? Discover how that your manners affect both your personal and professional relationships. And, how those relationships are enhanced by good manners. Take today's Morning Minute challenge. Learn how to make deposits in your emotional bank accounts with others! "Want To Lead EFFECTIVELY...Start HERE!" Learn the 4 powerful traits that the best leaders possess. Discover how that Caring, Competence, Consistency, and Common Sense make a leader, or one who wants to lead, create the clarity, trust and performance that all great leaders strive for. Identify how that COMMUNICATION ties these 4 winning traits together, leading to your team's peak performance! ***** ***** ***** Want to set your team up for greater success in 2025? Contact Larry directly at 864-630-2625 or lab@larryonlearning.com. Remember: "Education Without Action...Is Just Entertainment!" ***** ***** ***** May God bless you, your family, and your team! ***** ***** ***** brought to you by the BONORATO CREATIVE GROUP |
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
Reader: Morning Minute 6.24.25 “Big Projects Require Bold Leadership” (7 steps to move from complexity to completion) As the leader, you've accepted responsibility for a complicated project with high-stakes objectives. Success will require coordination across multiple departments, each performing different functions—but all working toward the same goal. How would YOU proceed? Let’s break it down into 7 clear, progressive steps: 1. Accept you can’t do it alone. Big projects demand...
Reader: Morning Minute 6.20.25 “Speak to Lead, Not to Be Liked!” In a recent Morning Minute, we covered How to Make Confident Decisions. But decision-making isn’t the final step—communicating that decision effectively is where leadership is truly tested. Here are 5 ways to speak to lead, with leadership impact: 1. Speak with authority. Understand that teams require effective leaders. Your words should carry the confidence of your decision. Prioritize clarity and purpose for maximum effect....
Reader: 🕒 Morning Minute – 6.17.25 “There Are No Mistakes… Only Lessons!” We’ve all heard it: “There are no mistakes, only lessons.” But is that really true? Of course we all make mistakes. If I teach a process incorrectly, that’s a mistake of commission. If I miss a deadline, that’s a mistake of omission. So why say there are “no mistakes”? Because the truth isn’t in denying the mistake—it’s in how we view it. When you see a mistake as a learning opportunity, you’ve transformed it into a...