Colombo DiSalvatore & Karen DiSalvatore - Think About It

Colombo DiSalvatore, “Each of these thinkers made observations in their writings that benefit us in business.”


Colombo and Karen DiSalvatore: Quick Leadership Wit and Wisdom


Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie.
William Shakespeare – All’s Well that Ends Well

I have never seen a monument erected to a pessimist.
Paul Harvey – Radio commentator

Change your thoughts and you change the world.
Harold R. McAlindon - Writer

Colombo DiSalvatore and Karen DiSalvatore are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of IBO’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership includes Jim Janz, Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team DCI (Team Dream Chasers). Billy Florence owns Florence Enterprises. Fred Harteis owns Harties International and Harteis is past president of IBOAI.

Diamond Leader key words: Jody Victor Billy Florence, Fred Harteis, Greg Duncan, Ron Puryear, Don Wilson, Orrin Woodward, Colombo DiSalvatore, Randy Haugen, Louis and Jean Mazzante, Orrin Woodward

© 2007 DISALVATORE reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson Sports Highlights: UCLA Men's Tennis Team

UCLA has a great tennis program. They are looking strong again this year...

Don Wilson - College Sports Highlights

The sixth-ranked UCLA men's tennis team upped its record to 8-2 on the season on Sunday, downing No. 18 Texas A&M, 5-2 in a non-conference battle at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

UCLA began the day by taking a very close doubles point with victories at the top two courts. After an 8-4 UCLA win at court No. 1, Texas A&M answered back with an 8-6 decision at court No. 3. The Bruins ended up clinching the point at the No. 2 spot, where Haythem Abid and Chris Surapol defeated Matt Bain/Conor Pollock, 8-6.

The Bruins continued to take control in singles play, going up 3-0 in the match with victories at court Nos. 1 and 2. Abid was the first off at court No. 2, as he posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Texas A&M's Brad Williams. Fifth-ranked Benjamin Kohlloeffel wasn't far behind, downing Jerry Makowski, 6-2, 6-1 at the top position.

The Aggies eventually got on the board, as Bain was a 6-4, 6-4 winner over UCLA's Michael Look at court No. 6. The match was clinched just moments later, however, as Bruin senior Philipp Gruendler defeated Luka Ocvirk, 7-6(1), 6-4 at court No. 4.

In the final two matches of the day, UCLA's Mathieu Dehaine defeated Clay Donato, 7-5, 6-4 at court No. 5, while Pollock downed Surapol, 5-7, 6-3, (10-4) at court No. 3.

Read more in the Don Wilson Quixtar IBO College Sports News Highlights article at:

http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/stories/022507abk.html

Source: CSTV.com

© 2007 Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Orrin Woodward: Choosing The Positive Perspective

This is so true what Orrin Woodward shares here. It is all a matter of perspective...

Orrin Woodward, “Much of life is determined not by what happens to us but by how we look at it. While we often cannot control the event we can remain in control of our attitude.”

Orrin Woodward: Quick Leadership Wit and Wisdom

IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU LOOK AT IT

“A man pulled into a gas station on the outskirts of town. As he filled his tank, he remarked to the attendant, “I’ve just accepted a job in town. I’ve never been to this part of the country. What are people like here?

What are people like where you came from?” the attendant asked.

“Not so nice,” the man replied. “In fact, they can be quite rude.”

The attendant shook his head. “Well, I’m afraid you’ll find the people in this town to be the same way.

Just then another car pulled into the station. “Excuse me,” the driver called out. “I’m just moving to this area. Is it nice here?”

“Was it nice where you came from?” the attendant inquired.

“Oh, yes! I came from a great place. The people were friendly, and I hated to leave.”

“Well, you’ll find the same to be true of this town.”

“Thanks!” yelled the driver as he pulled away.

“So what is this town really like?” asked the first man, now irritated with the attendant’s conflicting reports.

The attendant just shrugged his shoulders. “It’s all a matter of perception. You’ll find things to be just the way you think they are.”


Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of IBO’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Jim Janz, Brad Duncan, Orrin Woodward, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team DCI (Team Dream Chasers) Billy Florence owns Florence Enterprises. Fred Harteis owns Harties International and Harteis is past president of IBOAI.


© 2007 ORRIN WOODWARD. Reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO blog site.

Legacy's Randy Haugen - Leadership Requires Perspective

Randy Haugen, “Champions in all areas of life provide humor and wisdom for the teachable. Leaders allow themselves to maintain perspective. Here are excellent examples from a poet and professional in sports.”


Randy Haugen: Quick Leadership Wit and Wisdom


Nothing is easy to the unwilling.
- Nikki Giovanni – Poet

If all I’m remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I’ve done a bad job with the rest of my life.
- Isiah Thomas – Professional basketball player

Success isn’t permanent, and failure isn’t fatal.
- Mike Ditka – Professional football coach

ABOUT RANDY HAUGEN

Investor Randy Haugen owns Haugen Corporation. He is a part owner of Legacy Business Group and Haugen serves on their Board of Directors. Through his background in business management and customer service, Haugen’s businesses have matured fruitfully.

Haugen enjoys the great outdoors and spending time with his family.

Randy Haugen and Valorie Haugen are members of IBOAI



© 2007 RANDY HAUGEN. Permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO blog site.

Don Wilson Sports Highlights: Wisconsin # 1

This will be a good game to watch between Wisconsin and Ohio State...

Get ready for another 1 vs. 2 showdown in the Big Ten - this time on the hardwood.

Wisconsin was the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday and Big Ten rival Ohio State was not far behind at No. 2.

The Badgers (26-2, 12-1), on top of the poll for the first time in school history, play the Buckeyes (24-3, 11-1) in Columbus on Sunday - just a bit more than three months after Ohio State and Michigan played a much-hyped 1 vs. 2 football game at Ohio Stadium.

Florida's 83-70 loss at Vanderbilt on Saturday snapped the Gators' 17-game winning streak and dropped them from the top spot in the media poll for the second time this season.

Wisconsin, which was No. 3 last week, leapfrogged second-ranked Ohio State to become the fourth No. 1 this season, and 52nd different school to hold the top spot in the history of the AP poll.

For the Big Ten, it's the first time the league best known for its football has had the top two teams in the AP basketball poll. The last time the same conference had Nos. 1 and 2 was last season, when the Big East had Connecticut at No. 1 and Villanova No. 2 in the second-to-last poll.

The last 1 vs. 2 game was also last season. No. 1 Duke defeated No. 2 Texas 97-66 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on Dec. 10, 2005.

Read more in the Don Wilson Quixtar IBO College Sports News Highlights article at:

http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/021907abd.html

Source: CSTV.com

© 2007 Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Orrin Woodward - Leadership Influence Is The Product

Leadership Observations from Orrin Woodward

George Burns said, “To be effective, a leader must have influence. But influence is a product of great leadership; it is not synonymous with it. You can have influence in a person’s life without leading him anywhere.”

Leadership is the influence of others in a productive, vision-driven direction and is done through the example, conviction and character of the leader.


- Adapted from Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady’s Launching Leadership Revolution


About Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward

Columnist Orrin Woodward has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from GMI, and Business Administration training from the University of Michigan. Woodward holds four United States Patents, and an exclusive National Benchmarking Award for product analysis. Woodward has also been recognized in national trade journals. Co-founder of the Team (TEAM formerly Team of Destiny) and acting Chair of the TEAM Policy Council, Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward are also two of the most in-demand speakers in the industry. Woodward’s highly popular Observations from Orrin appears monthly in Team News and Orrin observations are often featured in leading business news publication like Billy Florence’s (Florence Team Dream Chasers DCI) Equad News.

With Chris Brady, Woodward is author of the new book Launching A Leadership Revolution.

© 2007 All rights reserved. Reprint approved for Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Greg Duncan & Laurie Duncan - Adding Value To Life

Greg Duncan , “The real size of a person can often be determined by how valued and important you feel after spending time in their company.”


Greg Duncan: Leadership Wit and Wisdom


Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
Mark Twain (1835-1910) Humorist and Writer

Character is doing what’s right when nobody’s looking.
J.C. Watts, Jr. Politician

I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.
Frances Willard (1839-1898) Educator

Greg Duncan and Laurie Duncan are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership team includes Jim Janz, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

About Business Owner leadership: Billy Florence leads Team DCI International and owns Billy Florence’ Florence Enterprises . Fred Harteis owns Harteis International. Don Wilson leads legacy business group. Jody Victor and Kathy Victor own Markerman Productions. Ron Puryear of WWDB, Greg Duncan and Brad Duncan lead the WWDB team at World Wide Dream Builders.


© 2007 GREG DUNCAN - LAURIE DUNCAN. Reprint permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Quixtar's Jody Victor - Leadership Growth Requires A Stretch

Jody Victor , “Leadership requires that we stretch our minds and our level of effort.”

Jody Victor: Quick Leadership Wit and Wisdom

When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either. - Leo Burnett (1891-1971) Advertising executive

You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go. - Jeanette Rankin (1880-1973) Pacifist and politician

I’ve always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up. - Beverly Sills – Opera singer

Help others get ahead. You will always stand taller with someone else on your shoulders.- Bob Moawad – Business leader

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association of IBO’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Jim Janz, Brad Duncan, Orrin Woodward, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor.

Billy Florence leads Team DCI (Team Dream Chasers) Billy Florence owns Florence Enterprises. Fred Harteis owns Harties International and Harteis is past president of IBOAI.

© 2007 JODY VICTOR & KATHY VICTOR. Permission to Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.

Don Wilson - Staying Persistent

Persistence is a great quality. No matter what you do, you are going to face challenges. And the greater the reward at the end the greater the challenges you will have to face. So decide to be persistent in all you do. Don't be one to give up right away when things get tough. These are some great thoughts on persistence...

Don Wilson Quixtar - Persistence Quotes

"The secret of success is constancy to purpose." - Benjamin Disraeli

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." - Dale Carnegie

"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen." - Frank Lloyd Wright

© 2007 Don Wilson - Esource News.

Orrin Woodward Leadership - Purpose Varies

Leadership Observations from Orrin Woodward

Many people are interested in leadership for what they imagine it can provide them, including:
1. Power
2. Control
3. Perks or Being Served.

But the life of a leader is quite different from such expectations. The life of a leader involves:
1. Giving power (empowering)
2. Helping others fix problems and move forward
3. Serving others.

- Adapted from Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady’s Launching Leadership Revolution



About Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward

Columnist Orrin Woodward has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from GMI, and Business Administration training from the University of Michigan. Woodward holds four United States Patents, and an exclusive National Benchmarking Award for product analysis. Woodward has also been recognized in national trade journals. Co-founder of the Team (TEAM formerly Team of Destiny) and acting Chair of the TEAM Policy Council, Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward are also two of the most in-demand speakers in the industry. Woodward’s highly popular Observations from Orrin appears monthly in Team News and Orrin observations are often featured in leading business news publication like Billy Florence’s (Florence Team Dream Chasers DCI) Equad News.

With Chris Brady, Woodward is author of the new book Launching A Leadership Revolution.

© 2007 All rights reserved. Reprint approved for Don Wilson Quixtar IBO site.