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How To Live A Great Life

Most of you didn’t know Tim Murphy. When I moved to Bartow in 1981, Tim ran the local Chevrolet dealership.  In a small community like Bartow, you get to know folks and be known.  Recognizing me as a newcomer, he offered a friendly hand of welcome.  Learned my name.  Was always, and I mean always, […]

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Thanks For Doing What It Takes

On my way to the airport this morning, I drove by two of our plants. My wife, Jenny, was with me. It was before 6 a.m. and she made a simple comment: “People get started in your plants early. What is going on?” I started listing things. We have truck drivers picking up loads of […]

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Learning From Failure Leads to Success

I have a friend named Arnie Bellini. Last week, he set out to swim the English Channel. It is a daunting task – over 23 miles from the Cliffs of Dover across a massive shipping lane to France. There are very strong currents. The water temperature is between 50 and 60 degrees. It can take […]

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Determination Will Lead to Satisfaction

“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Lorimer How would you describe your state of mind? Would “determined” be the word that is used? What was your state of mind when you went to bed last night? Would “satisfied” be the word […]

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