“The Power of Vision is the lens through which you view the possibilities of your journey.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
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Monday Motivation-Know your vision
“It’s hard to focus if you don’t know what your vision is.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
Monday Motivation-Visionaries always see their objective
“Visionaries always see their objective completed before it begins.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
The Power of Vision
As I drove away from Holland, Michigan, I knew I might be in real trouble. I had read about blizzards and seen them on TV plenty of times, but I had never experienced one firsthand. Driving east on I-196, I could see the dim outline of dark shapes punctuating the whiteness on either side of […]
Monday Motivation-The greatest mistake most talented people make
“The greatest mistake most talented people make is that they fail to gain the training they need to hone and perfect their natural talent.” © 2007 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from Shattering the Glass Slipper; Destroying Fairy-Tale Thinking Before It Destroys You
Customer Service You Can Take to the Bank
Do you remember the show Undercover Boss? There was one episode where Joe DePinto, the CEO of 7-Eleven, went undercover at a 7-Eleven Store in Shirley, NY, to find out why they sell more cups of coffee than any other franchise. Shortly after arriving at work at 5:30 a.m., Joe discovered the secret of their […]
Monday Motivation-Vision: The ability to see your purpose
“Vision: The ability to see your purpose, your dreams, your desire, and your tomorrow.” © 2007 Charles Marshall
A salute to pants
It’s that time of year again when it has become necessary for me to switch from shorts to pants, and I couldn’t be happier. I had almost forgotten the comfort, warmth, and security that wearing pants provides. It’s just like getting a hug of sunshine, but without the searing heat and life-threatening melanoma. The reason […]
Customer Service for Breakfast
For just a moment, forget about productivity. Forget about making your company more money. Forget getting a better performance review. To me, good customer service isn’t really about any of those things. To me, providing good customer service is about the person that I want to be. Think about the last time you were provided […]
Aliens, Flying Monkeys, and the Coronavirus
These are scary times and I should know because I’m no stranger to fear. When I was nine years old I watched Earth vs. the Flying Saucers on TV and it flat out scared the living bejibbers out of me. Most of the movie wasn’t all that bad. I could handle the flying saucers zipping […]