Elevator Guy

MAY 27, 2022 Last week we talked about making assumptions. The way to keep yourself from making assumptions is to ASK QUESTIONS. Make sure the communication is clear. If you don’t understand, ASK because everybody has the right to ask. This is difficult to do because we so often do the opposite. We have all […]

MAY 20, 2022 We all have a tendency in our lives to make assumptions about everything. We have all done it and sometimes, it will work against us. I know I have made the mistake of making assumptions about people and their abilities, thinking I recognized talent when they were only puffing up their resume’

MAY 13, 2022 I would imagine we have all met a few “Nasty People” in our lives. Maybe you are one of them or have been one of them on occasion. We all have our own perception and biases of WHO these “Nasty People” or “Jerks” might be. Have you allowed them to “take over

MAY 6, 2022 “Freedom is Precious” and “Freedom is NOT free” are two sayings I value most about the freedoms all of us are given in this great land. (Remember, someone paid the price for your freedom) According to the Bill of Rights, our freedoms include: Freedom of Speech, the Press, Religion, Assembly, and the

APRIL 29, 2022 One very important principle I have learned in my many years of life is; “Don’t tell people what they want to hear or what they need in life. Tell them WHO they are.” We all have desires, dreams, wishes, hopes, and WANTS. But what do you really need? In my business career,

APRIL 22, 2022 This next week, brother Randy and I are excited to close out this season with our Foundational Band of Brothers, by inviting their fathers to join us. For us men, it goes without saying, “Our father is the most important relationship in a man’s life.” As fathers, we have the responsibility to give

APRIL 15, 2021 As this week’s Elevator Guy remarks go to press, we are preparing for our Foundational Band of Brothers get-together with their fathers on April 28, 2022. We hope this will be an epic meeting where father and son can connect and/or reconnect in their own relationship, by recognizing and sharing their respective

APRIL 8, 2022 As brother Randy and I were preparing for our next meeting with our Foundational Band of Brothers, we ran across an inspirational quote by one of my heroes, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. “ From; “The Man in the Arena.” By Theodore Roosevelt. “The Man in the Arena” It is not the critic who counts;

APRIL 1, 2022 MENTORING Last week, we talked about “seven intangibles in life that cannot be bought” from Mitch Anthony’s book titled; “The New Retirementality.” (Thanks Brother Randy) As a summary, money cannot buy you; Happiness, Fulfillment, Balance, Satisfaction, Security, Significance and Success. Please reflect on whether you are searching for that pot of gold or winning

MARCH 25, 2022 RETURN ON LIFE As brother Randy and I continue our work with our Band of Brothers, we are constantly challenging each other to read and re-read many great books available to all of us. We just happen to be into those self-help books that have to do with our Faith; our Families;