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
Raising Tomorrow's Leaders, One Morning at a Time! (Morning Minute 10-10-25)
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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 was a good day. Then one chilly November morning, his mother showed him how to wash turnip greens. Outside, in the cold, they used three metal tubs—one for the freshly picked greens, one to wash off the dirt, and a third for rinsing before cooking. The icy water made his small hands ache, and the job seemed to take forever. The next day, when his mother called, “Good morning, son! Time to get up—it’s going to be a good day today,” he rolled over and said, “No, it’s going to be a bad day today.” Without a word, his mother went about her normal routine. Hours later, he came to the kitchen asking for breakfast. She calmly said, “No, son. You said it would be a bad day today—and it will be a bad day all day long.” She sent him back to bed, and he stayed there until the next morning. The following day, when she woke him with her familiar words, he jumped up, ran to the kitchen, and had breakfast just like every day before his “bad day.” Lessons from this true story:
The young boy in this story was Judge Ziglar, the youngest brother of Zig Ziglar—renowned author, sales leader, and mentor to countless successful people. Final Thought: Success isn’t inherited—it’s earned. It’s the reward for daily discipline, consistent choices, and a commitment to make tomorrow better than today. “Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders, One Morning at a Time!” That is 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 you may have missed with actionable ideas, useful instruction, and step-by-step methods to help you, your family, and/or your team to be more, do more, and achieve more. "Why Do Winners Welcome Competition?" Take today's challenge: who do you consider the G.O.A.T(Greatest of All Time) in business, in sports, in innovation, and in the military. Discover how that competition is a mirror, a mentor, and a motivator! Learn the 4 steps necessary to take advantage of your competition! "FREEDOM, Your Power & Your Responsibility!" Today's Morning Minutes explains how that freedom and the choices we make, require personal responsibility. Learn the story of Sam, who immigrated to the USA in the early 1900s. Discover his simple but profound truth concerning the power to choose and the responsibility for our decisions. Learn how that both power and truthfulness go hand-in-hand. And, how that our future is in our hands! "Selling With Faith & Purpose!" Today's message shares why and how to sell by serving others. Discover the sales journey of a young woman who created her own success by trusting in God as she serves her customers. Learn how that successful people grow from making a living in the 1st half of their careers...to making a difference in the 2nd half. Discover the benefit of serving God by serving others. "FAMILY: Building Your Most Important Team!" This is your guide to creating strong families through love, devotion, and consistent action! Discover 7 key characteristics of strong families. Learn how that shared responsibility, open dialog, setting an example of acceptable behaviors, accepting & demonstrating life skills like honesty & forgiveness, plus personal & financial responsibility develops children into strong adults. Discover the importance of keeping God in your family life! "You Can't Use What You Know...Only What You Practice!" This video explains the missing link between what you learn and your professional excellence! Knowledge is of little value until you put it into action. Discover 4 sample career paths that require practice to develop your professional skills. Learn how that only perfect practice can give you the skills required to achieve excellence in your occupation! "What You Learn By Watching Others!" Success leaves clues. Pay attention to those doing it right, and those doing it wrong. Discover 13 life and professional skills that you can learn by watching others. As you discover these skills, see if you can spot what to emulate...and what to avoid! Then take today's Morning Minute challenge. "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! *** *** *** Please pray that the war which started with the slaughter of over 1200 Israelis on October 7th, 2023, and has dragged on for over 2 years, ends soon. *** *** *** May God bless you, your family, and your team! Larry A. Bonorato 864-630-2625 lab@larryonlearning.com ( published by Bonorato Creative Group; all rights reserved) |
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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