Success Skills Coach- MARCH 2022
(Mask) FREE at LAST!!! Illinois, along with a bunch of other states, has ended the mask mandate for public places. We’ve gone through a lot in the past 2 years: Sheltering in place, masking, social distancing, hand washing, getting vaxxed, getting boosted, being bored. Getting past this is a major relief. May we all get our lives back to relatively normal. The only mask to wear now is for Mardi Gras…
The Endless Bike Ride On March 9th, 2020, the YMCA closed. As a regular workout guy I had no idea what I was gonna do to exercise. I always hated riding my bicycle when it was below 60 degrees, but I bundled up and began pedaling almost daily for 24 months, averaging an hour (10 miles or so), missing less than 20 days. So I’ve ridden 7,000+ miles in that time — I coulda gone to Cancun and back!
Better Late Than Never The National League, almost 50 years late to the party, will now allow teams to have a designated hitter in their lineups. Hard to understand what took ’em so long, but now both leagues will be on a level playing field. And that means the Cubs can bring back The Schwarb to the north side as their DH where he belongs. (This is assuming there is a baseball season this year — stay tuned …)
Article Can You Handle the Boredom of Success? – Doing seemingly mundane things over and over again is the key. (To access my other articles, click here.)
Book Recommendations – My learning goal is to get through at least 40 non-fiction books (including audio books) a year. This is where I find the ideas to help my clients grow their business. Below are the ones I read this past month.
My Life in Full – Work, Family, and Our Future Indra Nooyi went from humble beginning in India to become the CEO of PepsiCo for 12 years, courting presidents, business titans and world leaders along the way. She overcame sexism and racism while keeping her family intact. It’s a testimony to her determination and humanity.
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing… – Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice Here is the best advice from 49 accomplished people who just might have something helpful to share with you.
Expect the Unexpected – Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and the Way Forward If you’re a fan of Dr. Anthony Fauci like I am you’ll appreciate this glimpse into his experiences and his character.
Muhammad, the World-Changer – An Intimate Portrait With almost 2 billion followers of Islam around the world, I wanted to find out more about its founder. This biography portrays Muhammud as a combination of prophet, politician and radical reformer who channeled the book of human guidance called the Quran.
Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865 – A touching memoir about Abraham Lincoln from one of his closest friends and confidants, Ward Hill Lamon.
How They Succeeded – Interviews of successful people (Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, John Rockefeller, Marshall Field, John Wannamaker, Julia Ward, Phillip Armour, Andrew Carnegie, et al.) in the late 1800’s by Orison Swett Marden. Goes to show it took the same things to succeed then as it does now.
Financial Advisors I coach Financial Advisors around the country to help them grow their clientele. I always want to meet FA’s, branch managers and/or fund wholesalers anywhere in the US. Your introductions are greatly appreciated.
Success Skills Coach Jim Rohrbach, “The Personal Fitness Trainer for Your Business,” coaches Financial Advisors around the US by phone to help them grow their clientele.
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