True leaders focus on their own career and accomplishments. Others, including those in competition with you, will also garner accomplishments and awards.
Rather than wasting energy on jealousy, share their joy of accomplishment. Seek them out as friends and colleagues. Learn from them.
Winners associate with winners!
Of all the passions, jealousy is that which exerts the hardest service and pays the bitterest wages.
Charles Cabet Colton
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Excessive Pressure
Leaders prevent excessive pressure on both themselves and them members of their team. Set realistic goals for yourself and your team. You should be able to see the end in mind the means of achieving it.
If an unrealistic task is given, realize it and break it down to a realistic, seeable, achievable goal. Expectations set the motivation of the group. Excessive pressure on members serves no purpose and often kills initiative and creativity at all levels.
We are more often frightened than hurt; our troubles spring more often from fancy than reality.
Seneca
If an unrealistic task is given, realize it and break it down to a realistic, seeable, achievable goal. Expectations set the motivation of the group. Excessive pressure on members serves no purpose and often kills initiative and creativity at all levels.
We are more often frightened than hurt; our troubles spring more often from fancy than reality.
Seneca
Friday, November 12, 2010
Humility of a Leader
Don't be caught up in the power and prestige of your position. Nothing is beneath a true leader. You must always be willing to help your team and teammates, even in what may seem to be the most mundane tasks.
Remember that you and your fellow co-workers will occasionally make mistakes. You know that, and they know that. If you have an arrogant attitude, you can expect no help from your fellow teammates in preventing or correcting your errors or theirs.
To be vain of one's rank or place, is to show that one is below it.
Stanislas I
Remember that you and your fellow co-workers will occasionally make mistakes. You know that, and they know that. If you have an arrogant attitude, you can expect no help from your fellow teammates in preventing or correcting your errors or theirs.
To be vain of one's rank or place, is to show that one is below it.
Stanislas I
Saturday, November 06, 2010
A Leader's Loss of Temper
There is little in the world worthy of losing your temper. Yet frustrations in every aspect of our personal and professional life are common and can be difficult to deal with.
As a leader, always try to stay in control. Discuss problems openly with the people involved. Be open in thought and firm in your demands, but remain in control.
Superiors, suppliers, peers, customers, teammates, and subordinates will sometimes (often times) be infuriating, but losing your temper will probably only compound the problem instead of solving it.
When angry, count ten before you speak. If very angry, a hundred.
Thomas Jefferson.
As a leader, always try to stay in control. Discuss problems openly with the people involved. Be open in thought and firm in your demands, but remain in control.
Superiors, suppliers, peers, customers, teammates, and subordinates will sometimes (often times) be infuriating, but losing your temper will probably only compound the problem instead of solving it.
When angry, count ten before you speak. If very angry, a hundred.
Thomas Jefferson.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Leaders of Today
True leaders have an understanding of the present, and a vision for the future. To be successful as a leader in any industry, you must:
Leadership is about reaching for the stars, and when you reach one, reach for the next one, It's exciting, it's fun, and it's the essence of life.
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well. and doing well whatever you do. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Prepare to be a leader.
- Understand leadership.
- And then be prepared to assume the leadership role in your organization.
Leadership is about reaching for the stars, and when you reach one, reach for the next one, It's exciting, it's fun, and it's the essence of life.
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well. and doing well whatever you do. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Leadership Gurus 2011
The Best Leadership Gurus Voting for 2011:
by Orrin Woodward on Thu 16 Sep 2010 12:59 PM EDT
The voting is now taking place for the Top 30 and Top 25 Leadership Guru list. I will attach the links if you would like to vote. Thanks in advance and keep leading and learning on your journey to success. God Bless, Orrin Woodward http://leadershipgurus.net/index.html - Vote for Top 30
http://www.topleadershipgurus.com/index.php - Vote for Top 25
From the Leadership Gurus 2011 Poll:
Leadership Gurus is your ultimate compass in directing you to the world's Top 10 and Top 30 leadership gurus, leadership speakers and leadership trainers across the globe 2010. If you are looking for the best presenters in leadership, change management, leadership development, leadership training, change leadership, leading leaders, and MORE, then let Leadership Gurus International be your guide.
Who are the worlds Leadership Gurus?
Leadership Gurus International, combined with public feedback, independently rates leadership trainers and leadership speakers from Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe to determine if they have attained “guru” status. Only those leadership speakers and trainers who have attained “guru” status are featured on this site. Each of them has also been bestowed the GURU Award of Excellence based on our criteria.
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| Read on and vote you will find wisdom from top Leadership Guru's and Leadership Trainers such as John Maxwell, Ken Blanchard, Orrin Woodward, Arthur F. Carmazzi, and Robin Sharma. |
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Team Leadership
Here are some links for those interested in Leadership.
Chris Brady Leadership
Orrin Woodward Leadership
MonaVie
Orrin Woodward Twitter
Orrin Woodward Facebook
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Chris Brady Leadership
Orrin Woodward Leadership
MonaVie
Orrin Woodward Twitter
Orrin Woodward Facebook
Orrin Woodward
Thursday, January 01, 2009
America and Free Trade
Here is an excellent article from Orrin Woodward on his Leadership Blog.
I have been asked my thoughts on free trade numerous times. I believe the World is Flat as Thomas Friedman says and that America must learn to compete with the world. Protectionism does not work and we know this from the world of sports. Can you imagine going to the Olympics and learning that certain countries were penalized for being too competent? The Olympic ideal is may the best person win and the best country win. In economic parlance, their win does not have to be another countries loss. Adam Smith, at the time of the American Revolution, clearly spelled out the advantages of specialization and economies of scale in his Wealth of Nations. America must not fear other countries, but embrace a win-win trading policy with other countries.
David Ricardo shared the concept of Comparative Advantage that is essential for the specialization between trading partners. As I began my research for this paper, I realized that Alan S. Binder had already captured all the essentials in his excellent article. I will share his well researched and reasoned article with you. Great job Professor Binder in providing quality information that is explained simply. America must remain free for the best entrepreneurs to try different ideas and processes to satisfy customers’ wants. Every time we lose freedom, we lose the ability to compete. Let’s replace fear with hunger to learn and grow. Chris Brady and I wrote our WSJ #1 Best Seller, Launching a Leadership Revolution to encourage all people from every country to grow personally and be part of the global community. God Bless, Orrin Woodward
I have been asked my thoughts on free trade numerous times. I believe the World is Flat as Thomas Friedman says and that America must learn to compete with the world. Protectionism does not work and we know this from the world of sports. Can you imagine going to the Olympics and learning that certain countries were penalized for being too competent? The Olympic ideal is may the best person win and the best country win. In economic parlance, their win does not have to be another countries loss. Adam Smith, at the time of the American Revolution, clearly spelled out the advantages of specialization and economies of scale in his Wealth of Nations. America must not fear other countries, but embrace a win-win trading policy with other countries.
David Ricardo shared the concept of Comparative Advantage that is essential for the specialization between trading partners. As I began my research for this paper, I realized that Alan S. Binder had already captured all the essentials in his excellent article. I will share his well researched and reasoned article with you. Great job Professor Binder in providing quality information that is explained simply. America must remain free for the best entrepreneurs to try different ideas and processes to satisfy customers’ wants. Every time we lose freedom, we lose the ability to compete. Let’s replace fear with hunger to learn and grow. Chris Brady and I wrote our WSJ #1 Best Seller, Launching a Leadership Revolution to encourage all people from every country to grow personally and be part of the global community. God Bless, Orrin Woodward
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Five New Blue Diamonds in One Week
Here is an exciting article from Orrin Woodward on his blog.
Network Community building is one of the noblest professions in the world. Where else do the people with results work personally with the newest people in their business to help the new person achieve success? You will not see the CEO of any company working with all the new hires to help them achieve success in any corporation. Why the difference? To build a large and stable business, the top leaders must focus on rotating the processes, patterns, and systems with the new people at the proper depth points. Nothing motivates the upline to change as much as an exploding downline group. Top leaders understand that depth is not an option, but is essential for big numbers and residual income.
I am a believer in the whole Networking Industry and I offer these articles in a spirit of serving the greater community. If depth is the key to long-term results, then make sure you are part of a business that will reward depth building. Many of the oldest Amway type multilevel plans do not reward depth. You can be a diamond and break two diamond legs and receive practically no more money. It takes a lot of work to build depth so being rewarded for the efforts is an important point. I love the new generation binary plans. They pay for depth and width in depth. The concept of check matching on your groups bonuses helps ensure that the upline leaders desires to help people make more money. I love win-win and the new generation binary plans are definitely win-win.
There is a 5-Step pattern that the Team utilizes to rotate the pattern in depth.
1. Make a List
2. Contact
3. Show the Plan – Start the Process
4. Follow Through
5. Get Started
A. Customer
B. Distributor
You can achieve any level in Networking that you are willing to work for by clearly defining why you are building your network community and making a commitment to do the work. After that, it is rotate the 5-step pattern in depth until you accomplish your goals and dreams. Once accomplished, the next step is to get a bigger dream and set another goal. In life, you are either growing to ripe, ripe or rotting. Don’t ever get to ripe. There is always another gear and it is your responsibility to find it. Read, listen, think, pray, serve and grow! The Team training is an all purpose training and leadership organization designed to help people build large and loyal organizations. We are nearing 100,000 strong distributors with a goal of surpassing one million. But I don’t mean one million in our organization. I mean one million attending events and developing personally into the best leader that they can become.
What are you doing in life? Are you living life with a specific intent or are you a wandering generality. Too many people live life like they plan on living forever and put off their moment of greatness until it is too late. The Team’s goal is to knock you into reality and help clear the fog from your life. Our stated purpose is to lead people to truth in all areas of their life. There are financial, relational, developmental, spiritual and many more areas of truth. The Team believes that the more truth that you capture and apply in your life, the better prepared you will be for life. We are celebrating the week five more couples that have qualified for the elite Blue Diamond level in our MonaVie network. The average blue diamond income is $466,571/year in income according to the latest Monavie Income Disclosure Statement. We have over triple the amount of qualified Blue Diamonds in MonaVie than we had Diamonds qualifying in Amway. The average income for a Blue Diamond in MonaVie is well over twice the yearly income of the average diamond in Amway. This means we have over three times as many distributors making over twice as much money for an amazing six times the success rate plus! Laurie and I have only been in MonaVie for less than five months so these results will only get better. This is the difference between an organization that rewards the depth builders and an organization that chooses to keep it all for themselves.
I am proud to be in business with Dallin Larsen and believe that his vision of a free independent distributor will win out over any command and control culture. Dallin believes in free enterprise and earning the trust and confidence of the distributors on a daily basis. The future of Network Community building is with free distributors that are served not controlled by the owners of the company. Find a leader with a servant attitude that will earn your confidence and trust. When you find the leader, the products and compensation will take care of themselves by working as a team. Dallin has already announced that he will unveil a new product at the MonaVie International Convention. Let the continuous improvement cycle begin!
I have never been more excited about the future and feel we are on the leading edge of the next wave of networking. We have passed the ‘information age’ and are now entering the ‘conceptual age’. In the ‘conceptual age’, it is not the person with the most information that wins – it is the person that can take the information and develop a conceptual framework that serves the greater communities needs. The Team and MonaVie are building that conceptual framework. In a world filled with cynical news, pessimistic politicians, scared and hurting people – the Team promises to do their part to bring the older way of hope, optimism, faith and trust back into the global community. Remember, if you are going to do the work of rotating the pattern in depth - make sure you get paid what you are worth! God Bless, Orrin Woodward
Network Community building is one of the noblest professions in the world. Where else do the people with results work personally with the newest people in their business to help the new person achieve success? You will not see the CEO of any company working with all the new hires to help them achieve success in any corporation. Why the difference? To build a large and stable business, the top leaders must focus on rotating the processes, patterns, and systems with the new people at the proper depth points. Nothing motivates the upline to change as much as an exploding downline group. Top leaders understand that depth is not an option, but is essential for big numbers and residual income.
I am a believer in the whole Networking Industry and I offer these articles in a spirit of serving the greater community. If depth is the key to long-term results, then make sure you are part of a business that will reward depth building. Many of the oldest Amway type multilevel plans do not reward depth. You can be a diamond and break two diamond legs and receive practically no more money. It takes a lot of work to build depth so being rewarded for the efforts is an important point. I love the new generation binary plans. They pay for depth and width in depth. The concept of check matching on your groups bonuses helps ensure that the upline leaders desires to help people make more money. I love win-win and the new generation binary plans are definitely win-win.
There is a 5-Step pattern that the Team utilizes to rotate the pattern in depth.
1. Make a List
2. Contact
3. Show the Plan – Start the Process
4. Follow Through
5. Get Started
A. Customer
B. Distributor
You can achieve any level in Networking that you are willing to work for by clearly defining why you are building your network community and making a commitment to do the work. After that, it is rotate the 5-step pattern in depth until you accomplish your goals and dreams. Once accomplished, the next step is to get a bigger dream and set another goal. In life, you are either growing to ripe, ripe or rotting. Don’t ever get to ripe. There is always another gear and it is your responsibility to find it. Read, listen, think, pray, serve and grow! The Team training is an all purpose training and leadership organization designed to help people build large and loyal organizations. We are nearing 100,000 strong distributors with a goal of surpassing one million. But I don’t mean one million in our organization. I mean one million attending events and developing personally into the best leader that they can become.
What are you doing in life? Are you living life with a specific intent or are you a wandering generality. Too many people live life like they plan on living forever and put off their moment of greatness until it is too late. The Team’s goal is to knock you into reality and help clear the fog from your life. Our stated purpose is to lead people to truth in all areas of their life. There are financial, relational, developmental, spiritual and many more areas of truth. The Team believes that the more truth that you capture and apply in your life, the better prepared you will be for life. We are celebrating the week five more couples that have qualified for the elite Blue Diamond level in our MonaVie network. The average blue diamond income is $466,571/year in income according to the latest Monavie Income Disclosure Statement. We have over triple the amount of qualified Blue Diamonds in MonaVie than we had Diamonds qualifying in Amway. The average income for a Blue Diamond in MonaVie is well over twice the yearly income of the average diamond in Amway. This means we have over three times as many distributors making over twice as much money for an amazing six times the success rate plus! Laurie and I have only been in MonaVie for less than five months so these results will only get better. This is the difference between an organization that rewards the depth builders and an organization that chooses to keep it all for themselves.
I am proud to be in business with Dallin Larsen and believe that his vision of a free independent distributor will win out over any command and control culture. Dallin believes in free enterprise and earning the trust and confidence of the distributors on a daily basis. The future of Network Community building is with free distributors that are served not controlled by the owners of the company. Find a leader with a servant attitude that will earn your confidence and trust. When you find the leader, the products and compensation will take care of themselves by working as a team. Dallin has already announced that he will unveil a new product at the MonaVie International Convention. Let the continuous improvement cycle begin!
I have never been more excited about the future and feel we are on the leading edge of the next wave of networking. We have passed the ‘information age’ and are now entering the ‘conceptual age’. In the ‘conceptual age’, it is not the person with the most information that wins – it is the person that can take the information and develop a conceptual framework that serves the greater communities needs. The Team and MonaVie are building that conceptual framework. In a world filled with cynical news, pessimistic politicians, scared and hurting people – the Team promises to do their part to bring the older way of hope, optimism, faith and trust back into the global community. Remember, if you are going to do the work of rotating the pattern in depth - make sure you get paid what you are worth! God Bless, Orrin Woodward
Friday, February 01, 2008
One Great Way to Learn Economics.....
Recently I was sent an email from a business professor at the University of Michigan. I asked him how I could learn more about Finance and Economics.
He gave me the following recommendations.....
1. Read the Wall Street Journal Daily
2. Read as many Econ and Finance Books as you can
3. And read Blogs such as mjperry.blogspot.com, http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/, http://kudlowsmoneypolitics.blogspot.com/
He gave me the following recommendations.....
1. Read the Wall Street Journal Daily
2. Read as many Econ and Finance Books as you can
3. And read Blogs such as mjperry.blogspot.com, http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/, http://kudlowsmoneypolitics.blogspot.com/
Friday, December 28, 2007
Check out this awesome article by Orrin Woodward on his leadership BLOG. In it he writes about and explains the meaning of the seperation of Church and State.
http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/28/3434847.html
I know this article was an eye opener for me and I have learned a lot from this article and all the articles that he has on his BLOG. I recommend visting and reading his posts daily. I have the link listed under my favorites and also posted the link to the front page of his BLOG below. Add it to your favorites ASAP!
http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/blog
http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/28/3434847.html
I know this article was an eye opener for me and I have learned a lot from this article and all the articles that he has on his BLOG. I recommend visting and reading his posts daily. I have the link listed under my favorites and also posted the link to the front page of his BLOG below. Add it to your favorites ASAP!
http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/blog
Friday, November 10, 2006
Orrin Woodward's Top Economics Books
Gather Around Everyone! I have requested and received Orrin Woodward's recommended economics books reading list. Orrin has read 1000's of books and I asked him to give a list and review of his top economics books for others to read. Here is the list.
The top economic books that shaped my thinking the most are:
Wealth of Nations – Adam Smith. This is the classic text on free enterprise economics and still one if not the best. Adam Smith shaped the minds of many of the founding fathers in our country.
Human Action – Ludwig Von Mises. This is the magnum opus from the best of the Austrian school economist. No economist I have read takes complex thoughts and describes as clearly as Mr. Mises.
Making of Modern Economics – Mark Skousen. The best basic primer on economic thought as well as the historic figures of economics. One of the first books I would recommend to anyone interested in economics.
Road to Serfdom – F. A. Hayek. This chilling book was written in the midst of WWII and is as relevant today as the day it was written, perhaps more so. Mr. Hayek stood on principles against an army of socialist thinkers describing what happens to freedom when economic liberties are taken lightly.
Economy in Mind – Warren Brookes. For a first rate discussion on how wealth is more a matter of mind than material I highly recommend this book. Mr. Brookes was an entrepreneur himself and had a gift of describing how the economy works through mental learning. An enjoyable read for anyone striving to be a top rate entrepreneur.
Religion and Capitalism, Allies Not Enemies – Edmund Opitz. No book better describes the economics of the Bible in laymen’s language than this one. Every concerned American should read and master the material in this book.
Change Makers – Murray Klein. This book is more of an overview of the role of entrepreneurs in stimulating growth in the economy. Where would America be without its great legacy of entrepreneurship? An exciting read for every would be entrepreneur.
The top economic books that shaped my thinking the most are:
Wealth of Nations – Adam Smith. This is the classic text on free enterprise economics and still one if not the best. Adam Smith shaped the minds of many of the founding fathers in our country.
Human Action – Ludwig Von Mises. This is the magnum opus from the best of the Austrian school economist. No economist I have read takes complex thoughts and describes as clearly as Mr. Mises.
Making of Modern Economics – Mark Skousen. The best basic primer on economic thought as well as the historic figures of economics. One of the first books I would recommend to anyone interested in economics.
Road to Serfdom – F. A. Hayek. This chilling book was written in the midst of WWII and is as relevant today as the day it was written, perhaps more so. Mr. Hayek stood on principles against an army of socialist thinkers describing what happens to freedom when economic liberties are taken lightly.
Economy in Mind – Warren Brookes. For a first rate discussion on how wealth is more a matter of mind than material I highly recommend this book. Mr. Brookes was an entrepreneur himself and had a gift of describing how the economy works through mental learning. An enjoyable read for anyone striving to be a top rate entrepreneur.
Religion and Capitalism, Allies Not Enemies – Edmund Opitz. No book better describes the economics of the Bible in laymen’s language than this one. Every concerned American should read and master the material in this book.
Change Makers – Murray Klein. This book is more of an overview of the role of entrepreneurs in stimulating growth in the economy. Where would America be without its great legacy of entrepreneurship? An exciting read for every would be entrepreneur.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Orrin Woodward Empowering Beliefs
In a recent speech to business owners in Kansas, Orrin Woodward told the audience that, "Wealth comes from proper thinking. The biggest thing I do as a leader is help people attack their limiting beliefs. Most people develop habits based upon limiting beliefs, and then live for years without questioning those original beliefs, forcing themselves to live with the results of those habits. Changing the results is a matter of changing the thinking."
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Orrin Woodward's new DVD "Lung Busters" Released
The eagerly anticipated DVD "Lung Busters" has been released. Orrin shares his thoughts on limiting beliefs in the humorous rendition of his self talk while swimming lung busters. Orrin has a unique style of driving home points through humor and stories that has catapulted him to the top of the leadership field. Anyone serious about developing as a leader should have a copy of this DVD in their leadership library. Pick up a copy through your local Team representative.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Orrin Woodward and Success
Have you read the book Leading the Consumer Rebellion? Here is a sample of how co-author Orrin Woodward thinks with regards to success.
Orrin Woodward once said at a conference:
"Success begins with making a decision backed by committment. Too many people think they can back into success. It doesn't work that way. Success is planned and deliberate. The good news, though, is that anybody can do it. Committment is available to everyone."
Orrin Woodward once said at a conference:
"Success begins with making a decision backed by committment. Too many people think they can back into success. It doesn't work that way. Success is planned and deliberate. The good news, though, is that anybody can do it. Committment is available to everyone."
Friday, December 30, 2005
Leading the Consumer Rebellion & Chris Brady
We have caught up with co-author Chris Brady from the best selling Team of Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady. Over lunch we asked Chris some questions about the book Leading the Consumer Rebellion.
LCR: What motivated you to build your Team business?
Chris Brady: I knew what I wanted in life, but did not have the vehicle to achieve it. When I met Orrin Woodward and he shared some of the details of his business project, I got excited.
LCR: How do you explain the incredible success you two have had, from building the Team to writing best selling books?
Chris Brady: First we give credit to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Second I would say focus and persistence.
LCR: Aren’t you concerned about mixing religion and business?
Chris Brady: I would be more concerned with not answering truthfully. My faith has helped me immensely in overcoming roadblocks and challenges. I will not push my faith on anyone, but if you ask me a question then I feel bound to give you the whole answer.
LCR: I respect that. Chris, what do you see in your future?
Chris Brady: I see building communities of leaders that can affect culture with positive change. I see the Team becoming a major player in on-line communities through off-line relationships. I also see more books that can help a person develop into the leader they always wanted to be.
LCR: It seems you are convinced that anyone can be a leader? Aren’t there some people who will never be leaders?
Chris Brady: Yes there are some people who will never be leaders of people, but not because they couldn’t be. They are not leaders because they have chosen not to grow. Everyone should strive to be better and by utilizing the Team business systems they will learn to be better leaders. At the end of the day it is the responsibility of every individual to make something of their life and we want to help people achieve this. That is what I respect so much about Orrin Woodward. Orrin didn’t come from any wealth or have any advantages, besides his own attitude. Orrin is a mentor of mine because he has proven results and has earned my trust through years of proven excellence.
LCR: It sounds like you need the right business and the right leadership team to achieve success in business?
Chris Brady: I agree and would add a willingness to learn. Orrin taught me many principles and led me to many books and CD’s to learn from, but I was responsible to take the information and apply. That is the key with life. Knowing the right thing to do, but not doing it still means failure. Terri and I made a decision early in our marriage to only take advice from people who had the results in life we want. Orrin and Laurie Woodward have the results and lifestyle we wanted and we applied the same principles and now have similar results. We wrote Leading the Consumer Rebellion to help others achieve their dreams and judging by its success, it seems to be working.
LCR: Chris thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share with our reader audience.
LCR: What motivated you to build your Team business?
Chris Brady: I knew what I wanted in life, but did not have the vehicle to achieve it. When I met Orrin Woodward and he shared some of the details of his business project, I got excited.
LCR: How do you explain the incredible success you two have had, from building the Team to writing best selling books?
Chris Brady: First we give credit to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Second I would say focus and persistence.
LCR: Aren’t you concerned about mixing religion and business?
Chris Brady: I would be more concerned with not answering truthfully. My faith has helped me immensely in overcoming roadblocks and challenges. I will not push my faith on anyone, but if you ask me a question then I feel bound to give you the whole answer.
LCR: I respect that. Chris, what do you see in your future?
Chris Brady: I see building communities of leaders that can affect culture with positive change. I see the Team becoming a major player in on-line communities through off-line relationships. I also see more books that can help a person develop into the leader they always wanted to be.
LCR: It seems you are convinced that anyone can be a leader? Aren’t there some people who will never be leaders?
Chris Brady: Yes there are some people who will never be leaders of people, but not because they couldn’t be. They are not leaders because they have chosen not to grow. Everyone should strive to be better and by utilizing the Team business systems they will learn to be better leaders. At the end of the day it is the responsibility of every individual to make something of their life and we want to help people achieve this. That is what I respect so much about Orrin Woodward. Orrin didn’t come from any wealth or have any advantages, besides his own attitude. Orrin is a mentor of mine because he has proven results and has earned my trust through years of proven excellence.
LCR: It sounds like you need the right business and the right leadership team to achieve success in business?
Chris Brady: I agree and would add a willingness to learn. Orrin taught me many principles and led me to many books and CD’s to learn from, but I was responsible to take the information and apply. That is the key with life. Knowing the right thing to do, but not doing it still means failure. Terri and I made a decision early in our marriage to only take advice from people who had the results in life we want. Orrin and Laurie Woodward have the results and lifestyle we wanted and we applied the same principles and now have similar results. We wrote Leading the Consumer Rebellion to help others achieve their dreams and judging by its success, it seems to be working.
LCR: Chris thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share with our reader audience.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Biography of Orrin Woodward
Orrin Woodward Biography
Orrin has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from GMI and Business Administration training from the University of Michigan. He holds four United States Patents and an exclusive National Benchmarking Award for product analysis and has been recognized in national trade journals. Co-founder of the Team and acting Chair of the Policy Council, Mr. Woodward is also one of the most in-demand speakers in the industry. His highly popular Observations from Orrin appears monthly on www.The-Team.biz.
Orrin Woodward is also co-author of two new business and Leadership books titled Leading the Consumer Rebellion and Launching a Leadership Revolution.
Orrin has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from GMI and Business Administration training from the University of Michigan. He holds four United States Patents and an exclusive National Benchmarking Award for product analysis and has been recognized in national trade journals. Co-founder of the Team and acting Chair of the Policy Council, Mr. Woodward is also one of the most in-demand speakers in the industry. His highly popular Observations from Orrin appears monthly on www.The-Team.biz.
Orrin Woodward is also co-author of two new business and Leadership books titled Leading the Consumer Rebellion and Launching a Leadership Revolution.
Monday, December 12, 2005
Orrin Woodward's Top Economics Books
Gather Around Everyone! I have requested and received Orrin Woodward's recommended economics books reading list. Orrin has read 1000's of books and I asked him to give a list and review of his top economics books for others to read. Here is the list.
The top economic books that shaped my thinking the most are:
Wealth of Nations – Adam Smith. This is the classic text on free enterprise economics and still one if not the best. Adam Smith shaped the minds of many of the founding fathers in our country.
Human Action – Ludwig Von Mises. This is the magnum opus from the best of the Austrian school economist. No economist I have read takes complex thoughts and describes as clearly as Mr. Mises.
Making of Modern Economics – Mark Skousen. The best basic primer on economic thought as well as the historic figures of economics. One of the first books I would recommend to anyone interested in economics.
Road to Serfdom – F. A. Hayek. This chilling book was written in the midst of WWII and is as relevant today as the day it was written, perhaps more so. Mr. Hayek stood on principles against an army of socialist thinkers describing what happens to freedom when economic liberties are taken lightly.
Economy in Mind – Warren Brookes. For a first rate discussion on how wealth is more a matter of mind than material I highly recommend this book. Mr. Brookes was an entrepreneur himself and had a gift of describing how the economy works through mental learning. An enjoyable read for anyone striving to be a top rate entrepreneur.
Religion and Capitalism, Allies Not Enemies – Edmund Opitz. No book better describes the economics of the Bible in laymen’s language than this one. Every concerned American should read and master the material in this book.
Change Makers – Murray Klein. This book is more of an overview of the role of entrepreneurs in stimulating growth in the economy. Where would America be without its great legacy of entrepreneurship? An exciting read for every would be entrepreneur.
The top economic books that shaped my thinking the most are:
Wealth of Nations – Adam Smith. This is the classic text on free enterprise economics and still one if not the best. Adam Smith shaped the minds of many of the founding fathers in our country.
Human Action – Ludwig Von Mises. This is the magnum opus from the best of the Austrian school economist. No economist I have read takes complex thoughts and describes as clearly as Mr. Mises.
Making of Modern Economics – Mark Skousen. The best basic primer on economic thought as well as the historic figures of economics. One of the first books I would recommend to anyone interested in economics.
Road to Serfdom – F. A. Hayek. This chilling book was written in the midst of WWII and is as relevant today as the day it was written, perhaps more so. Mr. Hayek stood on principles against an army of socialist thinkers describing what happens to freedom when economic liberties are taken lightly.
Economy in Mind – Warren Brookes. For a first rate discussion on how wealth is more a matter of mind than material I highly recommend this book. Mr. Brookes was an entrepreneur himself and had a gift of describing how the economy works through mental learning. An enjoyable read for anyone striving to be a top rate entrepreneur.
Religion and Capitalism, Allies Not Enemies – Edmund Opitz. No book better describes the economics of the Bible in laymen’s language than this one. Every concerned American should read and master the material in this book.
Change Makers – Murray Klein. This book is more of an overview of the role of entrepreneurs in stimulating growth in the economy. Where would America be without its great legacy of entrepreneurship? An exciting read for every would be entrepreneur.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Leading the Consumer Rebellion - Chris Brady & Orrin Woodward
We recently caught up with Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward to ask some question about their recent best selling book, Leading the Consumer Rebellion.
What do you account for the books success?
Chris Brady - I believe the book speaks to people who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Many people wish to change their lives, but don't know how and Leading the Consumer Rebellion teaches how.
What made you write the book originally?
Orrin Woodward - We found that we were answering the same questions over and over and finally decided to put our answers and teachings in book form to help put the answers into the new business builder quicker.
Are their any plans for another book?
Chris Brady - Absolutely, in fact we are currently releasing our first leadership book called, The Leadership Revolution. This will help the young leader on the Team grow and develop into the person necessary to run a large community.
With all your current success and vast wealth, what keeps you guys so hungry to keep growing?
Orrin Woodward - We feel that the greatest gift we can give to others is to teach them to be capable of leadership themselves. Even though financially we may not need the business anymore we know others have been praying for an opportunity. We know we have that opportunity and will always share the blessings we have enjoyed.
Thank you Chris and Orrin and please keep leading with character and integrity. The world needs more leaders like you.
What do you account for the books success?
Chris Brady - I believe the book speaks to people who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Many people wish to change their lives, but don't know how and Leading the Consumer Rebellion teaches how.
What made you write the book originally?
Orrin Woodward - We found that we were answering the same questions over and over and finally decided to put our answers and teachings in book form to help put the answers into the new business builder quicker.
Are their any plans for another book?
Chris Brady - Absolutely, in fact we are currently releasing our first leadership book called, The Leadership Revolution. This will help the young leader on the Team grow and develop into the person necessary to run a large community.
With all your current success and vast wealth, what keeps you guys so hungry to keep growing?
Orrin Woodward - We feel that the greatest gift we can give to others is to teach them to be capable of leadership themselves. Even though financially we may not need the business anymore we know others have been praying for an opportunity. We know we have that opportunity and will always share the blessings we have enjoyed.
Thank you Chris and Orrin and please keep leading with character and integrity. The world needs more leaders like you.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Leading the Consumer Rebellion
The first book released by community building superstars Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady called Leading the Consumer Rebellion has sold over 125,000 copies. The book is now being translated into Spanish. The book describes the emerging trends that make building communities the elite business opportunity of the 21st century.
Orrin and Chris's second book called Launching the Leadership Revolution is selling at a record setting pace and is sure to be a best seller as well. Orrin and Chris are humbled by the excitement generated around these two business books and would like to thank all their friends who believed in them when others said it couldn't be done.
Orrin and Chris's second book called Launching the Leadership Revolution is selling at a record setting pace and is sure to be a best seller as well. Orrin and Chris are humbled by the excitement generated around these two business books and would like to thank all their friends who believed in them when others said it couldn't be done.
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