Blue Collar Executive
Achieve your destiny and be successful at any level by staying rooted in a strong work ethic, determination, and integrity. My Mom and Dad were factory workers and generations before them were farmers or coal miners. My path took me in a business direction, but it was still the work ethics and values of my blue collar roots that helped me reach top executive levels. My Dad was a man of few words, but as I navigated through my career I could always find the answers I needed in the subtle things he said or did. I believe these nuggets can help anyone achieve any level of success they desire and I want to share them. I have written many of these in an unpublished book, but my gift is talking and not writing. So I am going to share them in this weekly podcast in hopes someone finds them valuable or at least entertaining. It doesn't matter what color your collar is. We all have gifts and a purpose. None more important than the other. The important thing is that we all reach our full potential and be the best we can be.
Blue Collar Executive
Keep Splashing
In this episode I share a true story about a man named Bob. While I only knew Bob for a few years and have not spoken to him in more than 25 years he had one of the biggest impacts in my career. He believed in me when I didn’t and challenged me to always pursue new adventures. I have shared this story with many young people over the year who are not sure what path they want to take.
It is okay to TRY new things. It’s okay to be afraid and you don’t need to have everything figured out. Jump in, mess up, start over or try something else. Embrace the experience and have no regrets!
“It’s better to look back on life and say, “I can’t believe I did that.” than to look back and say: “I wish I did that.” – Unknown