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30 years  What it comes down to
SIX LESSONS
Plate tectonics were at it again on
6/30/2015
when the dust had settled, my life in corporate
America was over.
I am now a small business owner who takes 30+
years of life experience with me as I seek new
adventures.
Six lessons, thats what Ive boiled my
experience down to. Do any of these resonate
with you?
Lessons for Life, Phase 2
Be
Honest
Be
Empowered
Be
Inquisitive
5Be
Succinct
4Be
Humble
6Be
Curious
Be Honest to build trust
with customers. I know it
is appreciated, my
customer told me so.
George Washington Its better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
Be Empowered - achieve
change by starting with a
visionadd what moves it
forwardremove what
gets in the way.
Coco Chanel: The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.
Be Inquisitive ask Why? 5
times. Get the real answer,
not a symptom of the
problem.
National Enquirer Enquiring minds want to know.
Be Humble Let someone
else demonstrate their
knowledge and see what
you might learn.
Donald Rumsfeld There are things we don't know we don't know.
4
Be Succinct busy people
dont have time for your
life story. Everyone is busy.
Blaise Pascal I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the
time to make it shorter.
5
Be curious enrich every
day by asking someone
about themselves.
JK Dowling Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than
outright dislike.
6
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Six lessons - what it all comes down to

  • 1. 30 years What it comes down to SIX LESSONS
  • 2. Plate tectonics were at it again on 6/30/2015 when the dust had settled, my life in corporate America was over. I am now a small business owner who takes 30+ years of life experience with me as I seek new adventures. Six lessons, thats what Ive boiled my experience down to. Do any of these resonate with you?
  • 3. Lessons for Life, Phase 2 Be Honest Be Empowered Be Inquisitive 5Be Succinct 4Be Humble 6Be Curious
  • 4. Be Honest to build trust with customers. I know it is appreciated, my customer told me so. George Washington Its better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
  • 5. Be Empowered - achieve change by starting with a visionadd what moves it forwardremove what gets in the way. Coco Chanel: The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.
  • 6. Be Inquisitive ask Why? 5 times. Get the real answer, not a symptom of the problem. National Enquirer Enquiring minds want to know.
  • 7. Be Humble Let someone else demonstrate their knowledge and see what you might learn. Donald Rumsfeld There are things we don't know we don't know. 4
  • 8. Be Succinct busy people dont have time for your life story. Everyone is busy. Blaise Pascal I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter. 5
  • 9. Be curious enrich every day by asking someone about themselves. JK Dowling Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike. 6