I have had the wonderful opportunity in my life to work with some marvelous people and have some brilliant learning experiences in my career. I've tried to capture these lessons and apply them in my life. Here is a growing compilation of the highlights:
Important things to remember (in no particular order, they are all important):
- One team, one goal
- The earliest possible moment
- If it’s not in writing, it didn't happen
- It doesn't matter who is right, it
matters what is right
- Make a commitment, keep a commitment
- Lead with kindness
- Always tell the truth
- Can’t drive a car looking in the rear
view mirror
- Bloom where you are planted
- Shift happens (embrace change)
- The future is as bright as your faith
- Work hard, play hard
- Make complicated things simple
- You cannot rationalize emotion
- They will eventually forget if you were
late, but they will never forget if you were wrong (so do it right the first time)
- Speed Kills
- I can do anything, but I can't do everything
- Do more with less
- There is no such thing as good enough. I want to be the best!
- Your dream job doesn't exist, you must create it!
The real story of success:
I work for a wonderful entrepreneur whose passion is contagious.
He has opened the future culture and growth of the company up to the employees. We have had the wonderful collaborative activity of re-writing the company core values. It has been a marvelous experience to be a part of something greater than yourself. Here is a quote I heard that is very true and is also very fitting; You can't 'install' core values... you have to find people with values.
These values and the life lessons listed above are truly who I am inside. I believe very strongly in all these things listed and teamwork is the foundation.
Lumicor is inspiring. We make such amazing product. It's only fitting that the core values also INSPIRE.
I.N.S.P.I.R.E
Integrity, Do the right thing, even if
nobody is watching.
Earn trust through honesty, accountability, sincerity, and dedication.
Keep our
commitments.
Wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it. Right is right even if no
one is doing it.
Actions speak louder than words.
Nurture teamwork, leadership and learning.
Never stop learning!
Treat
others like they make a difference and they will!
Succeed
by helping others succeed.
Manage conflicts constructively.
Give
clear, candid and timely feedback.
Don’t find fault, find solutions!
Service begins with me!
Customer
Service is not a department it’s an Attitude!
Promise
only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise.
We take
care of our teammates, so they can take care of our customers!
Passion is our fuel!
Never give
up! If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door!
Work with
passion, perseverance and
urgency.
Work to
inspire and motivate others!
Work with
purpose, pride and positive attitude.
Innovate Relentlessly!
Dream.
Design. Deliver.
Seek new
opportunities and take calculated risks.
The best
way to predict the future is to create it!
It always
seems impossible, until it’s done!
Be a
possibility thinker!
Enthusiastically encourage and drive change!
Be open-minded!
Relationships are the Backbone of our Business!
Building relationships is our business!
Trust
takes years To Build, seconds To Break, and Forever To Repair.
No one
cares how much you know until they know how much you care! It’s how you make
people feel that matters!
Invest in open honest communication.
Be
compassionate, friendly and sincere.
Enjoy the Journey!
Give
Thanks!
Work
Hard, Play Loud!
Create Fun
and a Little Weirdness!
Appreciate
People!
Laugh and
Smile!
Celebrate
Often!
Here are some additional inspirational words to remember!!
Don't you quit!!!
How bad do you want it?!?!
