Which personality are you?

Which personality are you?

1.      The quiet achiever. They mind their business while others make noise.

2.      The organized achiever. They focus on priorities while others are distracted.

3.      The loud achiever. They back their words with deeds while others make noise.

4.      The messy achiever. They sacrifice order for results

5.      The quiet underachiever. They avoid conflict like a plague.

6.      The organized underachiever. They value order above all else.

7.      The loud underachiever. They value noise over results.

8.      The messy underachiever. They think the world conspired against them.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

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"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

1.      Take an honest assessment of where you are in life. The mirror is your friend.

2.      Define where you want to be in life. Decide and commit to going there.

3.      Feel the tension. The tension will drive you to action.

4.      Learn the route. Learn and apply all you can about the path to your destination.

5.      Do the work. Without action nothing really happens.

6.      Mind the gap. Enjoy the journey as the gap keeps getting smaller and smaller.

7.      Never surrender. Keep your senses on your destination and watch for traps.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

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"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

Business Ownership

Business Ownership

Advantages of owning the right business.

Owning the right business asset is the key to personal freedom. The right business asset is the one that provides income without you being there tending the shop.

1.      Take destiny in your own hands.

2.      Attach a business to your purpose.

3.      Be in touch with clients and community.

4.      Choose the right people to work with you.

5.      Fuel your passions and realize your vision.

6.      Build ownership instead of just participation.

7.      Enjoy the benefits and give back to community.

Take the right levels of risks and enjoy the rewards of business ownership.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

Priceless Advice

Priceless Advice

If you are getting on your 1st vehicle to success in your 20’s, shifting gears in your 40’s or changing vehicles in your 50’s this recipe may be helpful to you. There has never been a better time to become what you were meant to be. The principles of success in the new economy are the same ones that worked in previous economies. Read, reflect, apply, and profit from today’s nuggets.

1.    Own the right business.

Owning the right business asset is the key to personal freedom. The right business asset is the one that provides income without you being there tending the shop.

2.    Define what you want out of your business and life.

This is the most important step that most people bypass or totally overlook. The mission and vision come from a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Find your deep desires and from them will spring your purpose.

3.    Invest in your personal leadership development.

This is the investment that all others investments depends on. Never shortchange your personal development.

4.    Become highly educated about money and finances.

Get out of debt and stay out of debt. Debt in most cases is stupid. Be financially fit.

5.    Leverage technology.

The internet is a powerful tool to do business. Leverage the power of being a fast fish in a big pond.

6.    Leverage direct distribution.

Direct to consumer is the way to go. Wanting to become a dinosaur by following the same route will endanger you then make you extinct.

7.    Be mobile.

Build it from home, from anywhere to everywhere. Use the bazooka before you use the riffle.

8.    Leverage a proven system.

A proven system produces predictable performance. Learn a proven system first, and then make changes to make it better.

9.    Find the right mentors.

Work with mentors that have been successful. Follow their advice and footsteps. Find successful people in your fiend of endeavor and learn from them. Apply what you learn, do what they did, and success will come to you as well.

10.          Build and strengthen relationships.

The speed of your business is based on the speed of trust of your relationships. Be patient as it may take longer than you expect at first but Godspeed comes later.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

Have you really lived your life?

Have you really lived your life?

You have not truly lived if you have not faced a few of the following challenges:

1.      Major obstacles and setbacks on your way to achieving a major goal or a dream.

2.      Several blunders, goof-ups, failures, even tragedies and survived to find humor in them.

3.      Multiple rejections and through them found your purpose and cause.

4.      Downsized, rightsized or whatever corporate word is used for firing and had to change career or profession.

5.      Started and failed in business a few times until you learned enough to succeed.

6.      Life threatening illness or others forms of danger to come out stronger.

7.       Suffered deep frustrations, despair, or depressions and lived to see the valley from the mountaintop.

God does not pick superstars to do His works. Could you be the one He is looking for? Be aware you may have to go through hell before you can recognize heaven.

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Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

Where Can We Find Security?

Where Can We Find Security?

We know we are living in fast changing times where the majority of people don’t feel secure.

This is common when entering a new economic era. The feeling of insecurity is broad and deep among the masses as we enter the entrepreneurial digital era. Security is no longer where it used to be. So where can we find security so we can feel better about our futures?

1.      Security is no longer found in gold and silver.

2.      Security is no longer found in stocks and bonds.

3.      Security is no longer found in a pension or 401k.

4.      Security is no longer found in a secure government job.

5.      Security is no longer found in diplomas and credentials.

6.      Security is no longer found in a safe job with good benefits.

7.      Security is only found in our ability to be relevant in the new digital age.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

The 7 Most Important Things in Life

The 7 Most Important Things in Life

How are you living your life?

First, how would you rank the following 7 areas in your life (from most to least important to you)?

Then, rank them as they are today based on the amount of time and resources/efforts you are pouring into each area.

Finally, what did you discover/learn from doing this exercise?

1.    Faith.

2.    Family.

3.    Finances.

4.    Freedom.

5.    Friends.

6.    Fitness.

7.    Fun.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

7 Key Questions?

7 Key Questions?

Who are you? Take a few minutes to answer these questions.

1.      What quote best describes your life?

2.      What propels your economic engine?

3.      What are you deeply passionate about?

4.      What can you be the best in the world at?

5.      Are you ready to lead when you are called to lead?

6.      What are you uniquely qualified to contribute to the world?

7.      Are you chasing your dream or just meandering through life?

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 7

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 7

What are smart organizations doing to get better?

Develop people – the permanent solution.

Too much emphasis on hard and not enough on soft skills.

1.      Too much emphasis on rational and not enough on emotional.

2.      Too much emphasis on management and not enough on leadership.

3.      Too much emphasis on trailing and not enough on leading indicators.

4.      Too much emphasis on technical skills and not enough on people skills.

5.      Too much emphasis on numbers and not enough emphasis on feelings.

6.      Too much emphasis on weaknesses and not enough on strength finding.

7.      Too much emphasis on problems and not enough emphasis on solutions.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 6

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 6

What are smart organizations doing to get better?

Develop people – the permanent solution.

SMART = Simple, Mobile, Accountable, Resilient, and Tenacious

Knowing your business is not enough

1.      Smart organizations are simple and mobile.

2.      Smart organizations are accountable, resilient, and tenacious.

3.      Smart organizations are developing the character of their leaders.

4.      Most organizations tend to focus exclusively on getting quick results.

5.      Most organizations don’t focus enough on achieving sustainable results.

6.      Smart organizations value their leader’s quantity and quality of relationships.

7.      Smart organizations have their leaders prepared to lead when the time comes.

Smart organizations succeed because they adapt, learn, and innovate better and faster than intellectual organizations. What we know may no longer be so! Simplicity is paying high dividends; complexity is taxing organizations due to their low speed of change.

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Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 5

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 5

What are smart organizations doing to get better?

Develop people – the permanent solution.

What do great followers bring to a leader?

1.      Edification and praise.

2.      Assume responsibility.

3.      Dedication and loyalty.

4.      Persistence and patience.

5.      Organization, preparation, and action.

6.      Willingness to take risks and face the unknown.

7.      Perception, openness, honesty, and trustworthiness.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 4

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 4

What are smart organizations doing to get better?

Develop people – the permanent solution.

What does a leader brings to an organization?

1.      Results. Great leaders leave a trail of results.

2.      Great ideas. Ideas are the lifeblood of any organization.

3.      Great collaboration. Healthy competition fosters cooperation.

4.      Great planning and actions. Failing to plan and act is planning to fail.

5.      Great communication. Communication is the oil that greases any organization.

6.      Sense of community. Great leaders build communities where people feel valued.

7.      Positive change. Positive change is a must for the prospering of any organization.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 3

The Smart Organization – Daily Dose 3

What are smart organizations doing to get better?

Develop people – the permanent solution.

Developing the right culture

1.      The leaders develop the culture and the culture produces the results.

2.      A culture of leadership is the most valuable asset of any organization.

3.      The right culture provides its members with many opportunities to prosper.

4.      The right culture has high expectancy from the member of the organization.

5.      A culture is the sum of the conversations taking place within the organization.

6.      The right culture provides the right rewards for individual and team achievement.

7.      The right culture has its primary focus on business development so people development can be the natural consequence of organization growth.

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Carlos Fontana

Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61346-494-6

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."