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 I have written many of these in an unpublished book, but my gift is talking and not writing.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
When You Smell A Weasel, Lock Up Your Chickens
If you have chickens, you know that a critter in the area is a literal real concern. However, this can also be true metaphorically for every aspect of life. My Dad taught me this at a young age. We didn’t have chickens and I had never seen (or smelled) a weasel. However, I knew exactly what he was talking about and this parable has helped me throughout my journey.
Our instinct is one of our greatest gifts, but also one of the easiest things to ignore. When we really want something or someone we often suppress what our heart is telling us and when we do this it ends in regret 100% of the time! So, when we smell or feel something isn’t right, IT'S NOT and we should lock up our chickens!
"The best advice you will ever get comes from your instinct "