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 I have written many of these in an unpublished book, but my gift is talking and not writing.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
They Say......but Who They
How many times do we hear the phrase "they say"? It is used as a confirmation of facts or to demonstrate a point all the time. However, the "they" in that phrase is no longer a reliable source. When my Grandmother said "they say" to give advice about children she was referring to experienced Mothers or medical professionals. Unfortunately, today the most common source for “they” is social media which is unreliable at best because the root is likely some athlete, celebrity, or politician that are clueless on the subject.
It is important for us to ensure our "they" is a reliable source before repeating it because when we say it we become the "they" for anyone listening.
“I no longer listen to what people say, I just watch what they do. Behavior never lies.” Winston Churchill