BAD as you want to be!

BAD = Success and Growth. You're only as BAD as you choose to be!

BAD APPLES are people who have a positive energy to them. They have the belief, action and determination to make things happen. They're plant themselves in environments where they can build and develop their success.

Being a BAD APPLE means you are Building And Developing Attititudes which Produce Powerful Leaders Everyday. Successful people have the right "attitude" to make what they're visions into reality.

Here is a great story on the Thoughts of successful people...enjoy!

Thoughts on Successful People

Needless to say, it was an excellent and fascinating time. I decided to learn a little bit myself so I watched them closely to see what kind of people they were and to see what common denominators they shared. Below is what I found. I think you will find the elements applicable to your own life.

The first thing I noticed about this successful sales team was that they had a sense of humor! They simply weren't a terribly serious bunch of people. Instead, they saw that life was to be enjoyed and that means they were able to laugh a little bit. Sure, there were varying levels in this but they all had a sense of humor. They were able to laugh at circumstances, and they were able to laugh at themselves. It was quite refreshing and a core element of their success, I'm sure.

The second thing I found out about this group was that they did not achieve their success through pedigree, but through hard work. They didn't come from families that gave them a free pass into the upper echelon of the corporate world and they didn't get a head start from upper crust universities. What got them to where they are now? Hard work! That's right, another example that if you put your mind to it, work hard and get in the right situation, you can achieve great things! These folks work long hours and are disciplined in the work they do. And it is paying off.

The third thing I noticed about this team is that they are learners. They were always engaged in the learning process. During my sessions they were engaged and listening. You could see their minds processing the information. They were asking questions and applying the material to their work and their lives. They wanted to improve in any way that they could. It was also interesting to watch them in their team meetings led by their sales manager. They were very interactive and were learning from one another. Non of them was above learning from a peer.

What did I see in these successful people? The same things that can make you a success as you apply the principles to your own life:

A sense of humor, hard work, and a desire to learn at every turn.



Chris Widener

Rodger is an Author!

Dear Friends,

The need for Courage come in many forms.  For some, it comes in an heroic epic moment but for most it happens in the singleness of a decision moment.  For me, it was the decision to put my thoughts into writing and meet a challenge offered by many of you throughout the years.   So today I'm proud to announce that I have published my first book entitled:

THE COURAGE TO F.A.C.E. YOURSELF.

This chapter size book is the second in the on going series. " B.A.D. as you want to be!" developed by myself and my good friend Frank Kitchen.  Together, Frank and I travel the country as the BAD BAD APPLES.  The purpose of this work is to challenge and encourage you to achieve and grow in creative ways. It is a positive, powerful  quick read for teens and adults alike.  You will read this over and over again and gain new insights.  

To purchase this book , go to www.badbadapples.com to purchase using credit or debit card through PayPal. You can contact me directly via email: Rodger @ badbadapples.com or by phone at 330-313-1898.  Checks are to be mailed and made payable to:  

Sigma C Enterprises, LLC.

4786 Dressler Rd

suite 307

Canton, Ohio 44718

 Materials usually shipped within 72 hours.  A portion of the proceeds from my book are going to charity.  This years Charities are:

The Compass Retreat Centers

www.retreatcenters.org

The Compass Retreat Center is a 501(c)(3) For Impact organization which provides innovative retreat settings for veterans and those who love them to assist in healing, reconnecting and thriving following deployment. It provides a road map to navigate and bridge the gap between military and civilian life.

The Canton Relay of Life

www.RelayForLife.org/Canton

This annual event is designed to Celebrate the lives of those who continue to battle the ravages of cancer, Remember those you have past on and Fight Back through research funding to find a cure.

It is my prayer that as you read this book it will impact your life and be a blessing in untold ways.  Be on the look out for more to come. Thanks for your support.

 

Rodger

Priorities!

We are constantly saying we don't have time for things we "really" want to do. Or we say we can't "find" the time  to do the things we need to do. "Life does happen," but it's up to you to make the time to make things happen.

Life doesn't have an easy button, but things can be less difficult when set your priorities.

Enjoy this great story by Harvey Mackay on managing your time.

Manage Your Time or Others Will Do It for You
by Harvey Mackay

I’ll never forget an important time management lesson I learned in a seminar many years ago… especially how the instructor illustrated the point.
“Okay, time for a quiz,” he said, as he pulled out a one-gallon wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on the desk in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar.

When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is the jar full?”
Everyone in the seminar said, “Yes.”

Then he said, “Really?” He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar. This caused pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he asked the group again, “Is the jar full?”
By this time the class was on to him. “Probably not,” we answered.

“Good!” he replied as he reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, “Is this jar full?”

“No!” the class shouted. Once again he said, “Good!” Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked up at the class and asked, “What is the point of this illustration?”

One eager beaver raised his hand and said, “The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you really try hard, you can always fit some things into it.”

“No,” the instructor replied. “The point is if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you’ll never get them in at all.”

So, today, tonight, or in the morning when you are reflecting on this story, ask yourself: What are the ‘big rocks’ in my life or business? Then, be sure to put those in your jar first. And by the way, you get the same size jar as everyone else. No exceptions.

What changes from person to person is the size of each rock. I’ve got a couple boulders in my jar: family first, always. Things like friends, my company, my speaking and writing “hobby,” maintaining my network, my volunteer commitments, my health, and my religion all take up a lot of space. The gravel is all the stuff that takes up more than a few minutes but doesn’t necessarily happen every day, like a committee assignment, a vacation, learning new software… you get the idea.

And now, the sand. You can decide whether to be that 98-pound weakling who gets sand kicked at him, or the creator of a spectacular sand castle. The sand is the yes/no stuff that absolutely has to fit around everything else after it’s in the jar. A little piece of sand in your eye is a big pain, and those are the ones that get the no-thank-you right off the bat. A little sand on an icy street is one of life’s little pleasures when you live in snow country as I do. You choose the sand. It’s your jar.
In other words, it’s your time. Change the rocks, gravel and sand into hours, minutes and seconds. Then decide what your priorities are and how much time you’ll spend on them. If you don’t, someone else will decide for you and you’ll end up with a jar full of heavy, jagged, nasty shards that nobody could touch without getting stabbed by another rock. Do you really want to spend your time working on other people’s priorities?

As Benjamin Franklin said, “If we take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves.” Good time management is taking care of the things that matter most to us first and keeping that jar of rocks in sight all the time.

My friend Lou Holtz has a great formula: W.I.N.—What’s Important Now? Use some of your precious time to figure out what’s important in your life and you will win.