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Blue Collar Executive

Lewis Taulbee Jrwww.bluecollarexecutive.org

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 I have written many of these in an unpublished book, but my gift is talking and not writing.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. 

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Pressure Makes Diamonds

Send us a text You will never know the true strength of the person in the mirror until you see them under pressure. Pressure can burst pipes, but it can also bring greatness into the light. Without challenges we can't grow stronger, so push through them and earn your greatness! When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure Peter Marshall...

Aug 13, 202012 min

Footprints

Send us a text We can learn from the footprints that follow us from our first step until our last. We shouldn't keep walking in circles or repeatedly stumbling over the same obstacles. If we take the time to stop and visualize our past footprints we are far better prepared to step into a successful path forward. " What footprint do you want to be known for? It's the legacy and the journey that you're on. Trust in yourself. Trust in the passion you have inside yourself" Drew Waters...

Aug 07, 202010 min

This Little Light Of Mine

Send us a text It is more important than ever to be a light in the darkness. Don't absorb the lights of others, rather reflect it and make the world a brighter place. " As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way." Mary Anne Radmacher

Jul 30, 202010 min

Don't Get Above Your Raising

Send us a text Be confident, but don't be arrogant. Be kind, but don't be a doormat. Humility is the fine line between these. It is as simple as always being grateful for what we have and recognizing that we ALL have equal value. So always treat others as equals and never allow anyone to treat you as less. Stay humble! " To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness" Benjamin Franklin...

Jul 23, 20209 min

The Courage Of An Ant

Send us a text We all have the choice of reaching our destiny or dieing a dreamer. The easiest thing to do is not succeed. It takes courage to succeed. Taking the first step into the unknown is the scariest part, but that may just be the first step toward a wonderful destiny. “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~ Walt Disney

Jul 15, 202011 min

When You Are At A Crossroad Turn Or Go Straight

Send us a text When standing at a crossroad wondering which way to go, the most important thing is that we GO. Each direction has its own risk and rewards and it can be very difficult to decide sometimes, but the only wrong decision is to not move at all. Listen to your heart because the answer is already in it!

Jul 07, 202013 min

Don't Believe Everything You Think

Send us a text If we believe everything we think, we are fooling ourselves. However, if we understand the amazing impact of our thinking and the thoughts of others we can create great success. In this world of unreliable and conflicting news media, it is very important that we gather facts and form our own truth. “It is not disbelief that is dangerous to our society, it is belief” - George Bernard Shaw...

Jul 01, 202010 min

A Wink Is As Good As A Nod To A Blind Mule

Send us a text What we see is not what we're looking at, rather it’s where we’re looking from. It’s called our perspective and we all have our own individual perspective based on who we are and where we came from. Perspective is the only thing greater than the facts themselves. With a slight change in our perspective we can greatly change the outcome of anything and have far more success in business and all aspects of our lives. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice becaus...

Jun 25, 202012 min

The Little Things

Send us a text It is in the little things that we find the essence for all our accomplishments in business and in life. We should always celebrate the big things, but appreciate every little moment that got us there. When we look back on our journey it will be the little things that we will be most grateful for. The little things are THE determining keys between success or failure in business, relationships, or any aspect of our life. So take time for The Little Things!...

Jun 18, 202014 min

Sweet Corn Seasons

Send us a text Every aspect of our lives have seasons. Recognizing these and being aware of our current season will help us understand where we are and what is coming. Sow in the planting season, relax in the resting season, endure in the tough seasons, and be prosperous in the harvest season!

Jun 12, 202013 min

Burn Your Boat!

Send us a text Commitment is staying focused no matter what the circumstances or challenges. Nothing is more important in the world today then staying committed to God, our families, and each other. "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence regardless of their chosen field of endeavor" Vince Lombardi

Jun 04, 202011 min

Happy = Success = Happy

Send us a text To be truly successful learn how to be HAPPY first and success will be the result of your happiness. " Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow" Helen Keller

May 29, 202012 min

Can't Never Could

Send us a text The four letter word C-A-N-T is one of the most useless words in our vocabulary. It is defined in Webster’s dictionary as "to talk hypocritically" . We will never reach our destination if we allow this word to be a road block. However, if we learn to eliminate it we can achieve more that anyone ever thought possible. Tell me I can't and then watch me work twice as hard to prove you wrong!...

May 21, 202012 min

If It Floats It Stinks

Send us a text The current pandemic has exposed the true colors of many large corporations and people. It's important that we look through the surface of reputation and see the true character of people we trust. Knowing the difference is a key for growing success while staying true to our ethics and morals. Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tr...

May 14, 202013 min

Keep Your Fences Pig Tight, Horse High, and Bull Strong

Send us a text Success occurs when opportunity meets preperation. However, opportunity don’t wait for the unprepared. So be ready for opportunity to knock on your door tomorrow by preparing today! " By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”. Ben Franklin

May 08, 202011 min

Imagine That

Send us a text Every success in our lives begin in our imagination, dreams, and visions. We are only limited when we do not allow ourselves to use them. If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. – William Arthur Ward

May 01, 202010 min

Drive

Send us a text We choose what we drive, but determining what drives us can be difficult. However, pin pointing and understanding those drivers is a critical key for success. Don't be driven in circles or in the wrong direction. Keep your eye on your destination!

Apr 24, 202010 min

That Field Won't Plow Itself

Send us a text The one looking at you in the mirror every morning is the hardest person you will ever motivate. One of the hardest part of doing anything is starting it, but taking that first step is critical to achieve success in all your lifes aspirations.

Apr 17, 20209 min

LOVE

Send us a text Without Love we can never find true success or happiness. Love is the key to all we do and who we are.

Apr 10, 202010 min

Be The Good Horse

Send us a text Some of the best advice Dad ever gave me. We all have a choice in life. We can lounge in the pasture all day, or we can choose to be the Good Horse and experience so much more in life. Always choose to be the good horse!

Mar 27, 202010 min

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