Blue Collar Executive

Send us a textWe have all been knocked to our knees.  Either due to life's circumstances or maybe even our own bad choices.  It is sometimes hard to stand back up or see the way out and we need a helping hand.  Share a little human kindness and be that reaching hand for someone.  God never gives up on any of us and we shouldn't either

You will never have true success while straddling a fence.  You must choose a side and jump.  Plan B is only a distraction for plan A!

LIFE IS A PUZZLEGod does not give us a picture of our life. Instead he gives us a box of puzzle pieces.  Only He knows what the picture of our journey is until we place the last piece in it. Don't rush the process.  Relax and enjoy placing each piece along your lifes path.  

Don't let the ugly in others kill the beauty in you.  We all have different values and views that we hold near and dear.  However, that doesn't give us the right to discount someone else's.  We don't have to agree, but we must find a way to be kinder to one another.  Even an ugly person has some good in them.  

We all come from different walks of life.  Consider how much we could benefit as a society if we would just take the time to share our stories.  

Resolutions are great and what better day to make a fresh start than the first day of the new year!  It is important to work on improving areas of our lives, but we must first recognize who we are and where we are before we can move forward.  We must know the direction of lifes current before we set our sail to progress into the future.In this episode I talk about this and offer five steps that I believe will move our lives in the right direction for our higher destiny.  

Everything has a last, but from every ending comes a new beginning

Have you ever felt uncomfortable when asked for money?  It is awkward  because your heart says give while your mind raises the caution flag.  We were all born with a given heart, but sometimes it gets boarded up due to imposters and those who take advantage of others.  In this episode I explain how to keep your heart wide open and never feel uncomfortable again."Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference." Kathy Calvin

The reality is that in three generations no one will know who we were.  However, what we do while we are here will have an everlasting impact.  In loving memory of Judy Marie Taulbee

In this episode I tell how my wife and I were in an unwelcome situation last week, and how we refused to allow it to rob us.  Cars can always be repaired, we can make more money, but time can never be bought or made.  We don't always choose our situation, but how we respond in them is our choice."All paths have puddles.  You don't drown from falling in the water.  You drown by staying in it"  Lewis Taulbee

The fascinating facts about pine cones and what we can learn from them for our own lives."Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better"Albert Einstein

What started with a story about sharing a sandwich with Dads old coon hound has grown into something I could have never even imagined in four years:8,842,000 plays on 6 Continents, in 62 Countries/Territories, and 1,040 Cities.  A book and a series of five more in production.  This little podcast has brought me rewards far beyond any business deal I have ever made. Not a financial reward, rather an indescribable reward that floods my heart.  It is proof that true success is found when you listen to your heart! "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."  Albert Einstein

Talk is cheap and easy.  We say I love you, but do we show it?  When we know someone in need we say we will pray for them, but maybe God's response to us is why are you not helping them?"Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often"    Mark Twain

We say "seeing is believing", but God says "BELIEVING is seeing".  He wants us to live in faith, but that can be hard sometimes.  Especially when the dark clouds move in.  It's in the middle of the storm when holding on to faith is the most difficult.  When it seems like all hope is gone and our prayers have gone unheard.  This is when we need to stand firm like an oak tree in our faith, never lose hope, and believe.    Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the substance of things unseen. 

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks.  However, we can learn alot from old dogs.  In Loving Memory of Chevy 

We all seek advancing technology yet we also all share a yearning for a simpler life.  Technology can help us be more efficient and effective, but it can also rob us from inner peace at the same time.  It is important to disconnect sometimes and enjoy the simplicities of life.  It's simple to be happy, but it is becoming more and more difficult to be simple.  

Fictional novel or inspired word of God?  In this episode I share the facts and why I choose the Bible as my instruction book for lifes journey.  

The spirit of mankind is like a kite which rises by means of the very forces that seem to oppose its rise.

There is a growing epidemic of poor customer service.  Many leaders will tell you that it is a result of the inability to staff quality employees.  There is some truth to this, but they need to look in the mirror for the solution.  The issue is not the employee, rather the employer.  There are plenty of dedicated, hard working people to fill any company's needs.  However, they have a choice and no one wants to give their loyalty and dedication where they are unappreciated and feel like what they do doesn't matter.  How can fast food chains sit next door to each other and one be fully staffed with great customer service and the other struggle to keep the doors open?  I don't know the ingredients of a great chicken sandwich, but I do know the secret sauce for providing great customer service.  I share that in this episode.  Systems and processes cannot replace the human element.  Lewis Taulbee Jr.

If God is omnipotent, all loving, and all knowing why does he allow evil to exist?  Tough question with a simple answer.  I break it down in this episode. "Darkness can only exist in the absence of light.  Light can only exist in the presence of darkness."

There is no smaller package than someone wrapped up in themself.  Unwrap yourself and be the gift that keeps on giving!  

There is no smaller package than a man wrapped up in himself.  We have become a society of self absorbed people.  We are quick to complain or criticize others if it disrupts our agenda.  However, we don't always know what that person may be going through.  We are all in this world together sharing the same struggles, so instead of being quick to point fingers we should be reaching a helping hand.   "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?" Jesus

They say when we first enter Heaven we will see a replay of our lives.  Well there will be a lot of laughing when they roll mine!  This is a 100% true story of one of my brilliant ideas gone bad!  "Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat... Never take yourself too seriously."Og Mandino

We are all just tourists here in this big ole Airbnb we call Earth.  This is not a permanent residence for any of us, so we don't have time to stay in on cloudy days.  We need to make the best of everyday rain or shine!  

Two words that can be arranged to hold opposite meanings.  Making Resolutions and setting goals are important, but we must take action on Day One and not One Day.  "Today is only one day in all the days that ever be, but what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today" Ernest Hemingway

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house EVERY creature was stirring even the DOG!  In this episode I share a Santa attempt that went bad, VERY BAD, but in the end was a successful mission delivering joy on Christmas morning.  

Wishing you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS filled with tidings of great joy and peace.  

Money can always be made, material things can always be gotten, but lost time can never be recovered.  In 20 years the only one who will remember that you worked late is your family.  A company will use your livelihood to balance their books.  It is up to you to use your time to balance your life!

Life was not designed to give us what we need.  It was designed to give us what we deserve.  We don't reap a harvest in the fall because we want it, we reap a harvest in the fall because we plant the seeds in the spring and work diligently to grow it.  “We reap what we sow”

Ever have a near death experience?  Bet you have and didn't even know it!  That's the best kind to have.  Think of the sleepless nights, heart palpitations and antacids we avoided.  Most of the stress and anxiety in our lives comes from things outside of our control, but in reality we are not really in control of most things.  We all have guardian Angels watching over us 24/7.  Most of the time, they have a thankless job because we don't even know when they take action to protect us.  Think about how great life would be if we could have the same faith about stresses we see or imagine in front of us that we have for the dangers we never see.  

Have you ever wondered why a dandelion is considered an annoyance to a well kept lawn?  They are the brightest spot of a yard, but it doesn't fit in with the million blades of grass so we consider them a nuisance and try to eliminate them everytime they pop up.  Many people do the same thing in society and criticize anyone who doesn't fit the mold or goes outside of the lines.  We expect everyone to fit in as blades of grass, but beneath the curtain we are all as unique as a dandelion.  “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” Margaret Mead

If you could write a letter to your younger self what would you say?  Would you offer caution and give directions for detours around the tough times?  I would not because it is those challenging times that made us who we are and built our character.  If we knew all of the difficulties and heartbreaks that lie in our paths ahead, we would never make the journey.  Life is hard, but worth living!

If you could write a letter to your younger self what would you say?  Would you offer caution and give directions for detours around the tough times?  I would not because it is those challenging times that made us who we are and built our character.  If we knew all of the difficulties and heartbreaks that lie in our paths ahead, we would never make the journey.  Life is hard, but worth living!Listen to full episode at:  https://bluecollarexecutive.buzzsprout.com/

3 years, 75 episodes, 6,440,000 plays, 890 US cities, 55 counties and we're just getting started!  Please join me in this episode as I celebrate with an RC Cola, Moon Pie, and some life perspectives.  

Most people tiptoe through life to make it safely to death. The sad reality is that they will never reach their true destiny or achieve their dreams. Therefore by not taking risks we are risking more.  "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."   T. S. Eliot

Many spend their entire life searching for the answers never realizing they were always just 12 inches away."At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want."  Lao Tzu

Many who achieved fame have struggled with maintaining an image that is not their true being at heart.  This creates an inner conflict that has led to drug abuse, mental illness, and even death.  It's not only the famous.  With the inception of social media it is becoming more of an issue.  This is a major contributor to the increase in anxiety, depression, and drug use in our young generation.  Trying to be anything other than who God made us to be will cause struggle and rob us from the great joys of life.“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson

I often receive requests to read poems, letters, and even eulogies.  However, I have never received one that touched me as this poem did.  It was sent to me anonymously and was exactly what I personally needed.  I did my very best to honor the beautiful words and hope it fills your heart as it did mine.  No matter what your beliefs are, none can deny there is a greater power within us, around us, and beyond us.  When asked who he was, Jesus simply answered "I am".  Not I was, or I will be, but I am.  Because he is the same yesterday, today and forever.   This assurance of knowing that I am not in this journey alone gives me great comfort and joy.  On August 7, 1971, the poem “I Am There” was famously carried to the moon by Apollo 15 astronauts James B. Irwin, David R. Scott, and Alfred M. Worden. Stored in a microfilm file, the poem was intended to be left there for future space explorations.

Many people will go to a job that they don't like tomorrow because it's what they did yesterday.  The only difference is that they will be two days older and have two days less to achieve their dreams.  Yesterday ended last night.  Make a move today that will put you a step closer to your goals tomorrow.  

 Many people use New Year's Day as a new beginning for improving areas of their life.  The sad fact is 43%  fail before February, and almost one out of four quit within the first week of setting their New Year's resolution. Most people quit before the end of January, and only 9% see their resolutions through until succession.  So, why do we set these lofty annual goals for ourselves?  We should make every day New "Day" Day!  We don't know what tomorrow holds, but we have an opportunity to improve the quality of our lives everyday that we wake up.  If we focus more on the beauty of today and worry less about the troubles of tomorrow we will achieve our resolutions 100%.HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas!  May your days be Merry and Bright!!!

I may never know the true meaning of success, but I do know that it cannot be bought.“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” Albert Einstein

We all have different opinions, thoughts, and ideas of how to get from point A to point B.  In the end, the only thing that matters is that we get there.  It is okay to be passionate about our perspective, but it is not okay to judge or be critical of those with opposing views.  In the words of the great Charlie Brown can't we all just get along?!!!“We can agree to disagree, but we don't need to be disagreeable.”  John WoodenThe only thing about a man that is a man is his mind.  Everything else can be found in a pig or a horse.  Archibald Mcleash

Life can be challenging and to succeed we must get a little dirt on us sometimes.  The determining factor between success and failure is whether we allow the dirt to bury us or provide nutrients for us to grow.  

 “If you're going through hell, keep going,” is a quote attributed to Winston Churchill that has wisdom beyond its short appearance. Recognizing that it might currently feel like hell, but there is a future beyond it, helps us remember that pain is fleeting. It won't be here forever, but neither will we, so keep going.  Unfortunately, many of us extend our stay because our we continue to struggle for control of things that are not within our power.  It is when we are in our lowest valleys that we are better to let go and put our faith in the hands of someone who can drive us out.