Sharing link here: Money, Biz, Motivation, Bottom-line

It is NOT, never has been, about the money - giveaways -stuff or programs! It IS about LEADERSHIP (ineffective leadership is killing your company & your budget, bottom line, business, customer service, etc). It is helping tons with keeping your Turnover #s up however. Fixing your Leadership, maybe even you, ...now that's where your money should be going... :)
'Your COMMUNICATION issues/problems are actually RELATIONSHIP (LEADERSHIP issues/problems'
LINK: http://ping.fm/TOYQI

Sharing a Rick Warren blog...

Leadership VISION, real understandable, relate-able VISION, that all were part of creating, ..is rarely in place on most teams, organizations, churches even... I believe it is because a Leader(s) at the top created it but didn't know how to involve/sell it to ALL. The first thing I would recommend in any real VISIONING effort would be to stop using the word VISION! Too many people see it as a useless management exercise, instead of...
http://ping.fm/iUBbQ

part time clerical in Lex

I am in search of a part time office assistant (10-12 hours per week). Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Main duties include spreadsheets, word documents, mail merge files and general clerical work. Please have potential candidates call me at 660.259.2440 or 816.807.7774. Starting pay is $9 per hour. Will hire ASAP.

Toniann Richard
Executive Director
HCC of Rural Missouri
"Health Care Collaborative"

825 South Business Highway 13
Lexington, MO 64067
PhoneFax: 660.259.2440
Cell: 816.807.7774

EMail: toniann@hccnetwork.org
Website: www.hccnetwork.org

Part time job in Lexington, MO I am in search of a part time office assistant (10-12 hours per week). Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Main duties include spreadsheets, word documents, mail merge files and general clerical work. Please have potential candidates call me at 660.259.2440 or 816.807.7774. Starting pay is $9 per hour. Will hire ASAP.

Toniann Richard
Executive Director
HCC of Rural Missouri
"Health Care Collaborative"

825 South Business Highway 13
Lexington, MO 64067
PhoneFax: 660.259.2440
Cell: 816.807.7774

EMail: toniann@hccnetwork.org
Website: www.hccnetwork.org

Carpenter, Handymen, Electrician/Plumber

(for those in Lexingon, MO area) Just discovered two great new friends who have skills I need; sharing their info here:

Carpenter, handyman, builder of homes, etc. Met another Good Guy recently working on a project right next door. Spreading the word about him for those who may not know:
Richard Klosak, a neat Polish gentleman/seen his quality work and plan to use for various things around our home. 660.232.2222

Electrician & Plumber; who I now consider a trusted friend after some work done for us; thought I would put his info out there if you have a need.
Terry Smith: 660-232-0744 (also does some other miscellaneous 'stuff/work' you might ask him about)

Electrician & Plumber reference

Just discovered an Electrician & Plumber; who I now consider a friend as well. He has already proven to be someone I trust; thought I would put his info out there if you have a need.

Terry Smith: 660-232-0744 (also does some other miscellaneous 'stuff/work' you might ask him about)

Lexington, MO office/clerical position, part time only, 10 hrs/week - immediate hire needed. Let me know and I will connect you.

"It is not the things in the bible that I do NOT understand that trouble me,
...it is the things I DO understand!"

Mark Twain, good point

"It is not the things in the bible that I do NOT understand that trouble me,
...it is the things I DO understand!"

Good video, take a moment...

Man, you gotta watch this, it is awesome.

Apparently it's been around a while, but I never saw it. Very cool, very real, very thankful for the friend who shared it with me today.

http://ping.fm/cfsUW

website review

If U find a moment, would love some feedback on www.bookertraining.com
(content, function, design, layout, anything ya got!) And THANX!

If U find a moment, would love some feedback on www.bookertraining.com (content, function, design, layout, anything ya got!) And THANX!

support bicycling & walking...

Thursday, March 22nd (tomorrow!) members of the Missouri delegation to the National Bike Summit will be visiting the office of each of member of Congress from Missouri.

Would you take a few minutes to contact each of your own members of Congress today and ask each one to support bicycling and walking?

The House of Representatives is vitally important right now, because the House version of the federal transportation completely eliminates funding for bicycling and walking--funding that has helped Missouri turn the corner over the past 20 years in becoming friendly and safer for biking and walking.

It's easy--just four steps:

1. Look up your members of congress below (2 Senators and 1 Representative)

2. Email or (better) call their office with this message:

Please support dedicated funding bicycling and walking in the federal transportation bill. It very inexpensive, very cost-effective, and is very important to me (give an example or two explaining why). I support the message of the Missouri delegation to the National Bike Summit who will be visiting your office tomorrow.

If you have your health...

Watching & being around loved ones & friends w/ health concerns of various types... I am here to tell you:
IF YOU HAVE YOUR HEALTH, you just barely have a problem(s)...

Please know that I realize your other issues may be very serious, ...I am just sayin!

Here is to your good health and many more blessings my friend, Booker

Some FRIDAY thinking

If you are anywhere near my point in life – life begins to be much more about our philosophy, purpose and value of/in this life. It does for me anyway.
What is my purpose, what have I done, what could I still do, what do I want to have as my legacy? What will I be remembered for…

In working with a group of senior/exec leaders currently; this is something I am challenging us with – what are we (you) about?
What are our Principles, Values, Focus, Vision, etc –personally, as well as for those you lead if you are a leader of others?

If you are like me, it is probably some pretty mushy stuff in your head. Try writing it down; betting you will find it interesting and maybe even difficult.

Who are you, who am I? Am I being what I want to be (ponder that one for a moment)? How do you know how others see you? Do you care? What is my guide for what I should be?

Leaders sometimes find coaches or mentors to help with this. For all of us personally, how do you grow yourself, continue to challenge yourself, get where we want to get to? Where is THAT PLACE by the way?

Just thinking, cuz again that is what we do when we hit this point in life...
So what will be your legacy or is it still undecided? Will it be about past stuff screwed up, or stuff still to happen? We may have one day left or many years left, what is yet to be done?
So maybe this is the main point here (you were hoping I would get to it huh?):

You have heard it before and we know it to be true: It won’t be about STUFF, but will be about others, relationships, and those you have HELPed, FORGIVEn, & LOVEd.
…and oh yeah, those you/we have NOT helped, forgiven or loved!

Maybe you are still pretty young?! Why wait to get focused on the Right Stuff?

Chasing the dream – trying now, these days, to do what I believe is God’s purpose for me …helping others. And yes, I said TRYING.
Anyway I can help you?

Have an amazing day! Booker

Logistics & Trans Broker?

GM of Logistics/Trans Company seeking individuals (brokers) with experience in this area. Let me know if this is you - I will connect you.

GM of Logistics/Trans Company seeking individuals (brokers) with experience in this area. Let me know if this is you - I will connect you.

Transparency or Pride

In conversation with a biz leader yesterday - the concept of being TRANSPARENT was raised.

Leaders being transparent is a popular concept in some leadership/management circles. I believe it to be one of the top 2-3 most important Leader Qualities; many leaders would not agree.

After all, for any important person or relationship in our life, do we not want the other person to be REAL? Think about this: Any relationship that is not a good & important relationship is likely because one or both of the parties are not being transparent.

When a relationship is good, right and true, we KNOW that person; they KNOW us. Why can we not see/understand this as humans …and as leaders? Something to do with the Power of Relationship huh?

When I am real; when I share my concerns, flaws, weaknesses and issues - I have strengthened our relationship (not weakened it, as some unknowing people/managers like to believe).

Instead people (not you and me mind ya) tend to be prideful, be someone we are not, put on airs, act as if everything is fine, what you did or said did not bother me… I have no problems, it is all good, I better not let you in, because you might learn I have flaws... You are perfect, never make mistakes, and cannot admit you were wrong…

I would just challenge all of us to consider the people in our lives where the relationship is truly meaningful. What makes them or that relationship meaningful?

It is on some level about the transparency you have with that person.

Leaders: please know that no one really believes you are this studly, perfect, do not need any help, possess no problems, you are all-knowing / master of all, with everything in life being awesome. Be real with people and they will be real with you. There was after all only one Perfect One.

I have struggled with this dynamic in becoming more and more transparent about my faith, God, & Jesus; and letting that be part of who I am wherever I am, and always...

Is it too late to become transparent in some relationships in our lives? In my new / future relationships I intend to try and be more transparent from the beginning! (For leaders, how about considering this the next time you take over a leadership role, from the start?)

Something about all this made me think of THE EIGHT BEATITUDES OF JESUS, Matthew 5:3-10

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."


(Connecting scripture to info: Matt 15:14, Prov 8:13, Prov 29:23)

In reading this morn I came upon: THE SAME SUN THAT MELTS ICE ALSO HARDENS DIRT; having to do with heart, forgiveness, faith, life...hmmmm?!

Trying to help friend in Warrensburg, MO who needs help completing a book of short stories - editing, etc. If u could help him let me know

Our struggles with Others

Maybe at work, maybe in school, maybe at church, anywhere - we find ourselves struggling to get along with others. It is inevitable because others are flawed, ...just like you and me.

Next time you are in that situation, cut them some slack - they probably have come from dysfunction in their lives ...just like you and me.

It is a challenge more and more as time moves along, that family & society become a worse & worse model for all of us. That person we are struggling with has likely had those bad models, ..just like you and me.

Playing together, working together, arguing together (w/out coming out as enemies), communicating with others, etc - these are interpersonal life skills & dynamics that most of us just do not necessarily possess anymore.

We did not get all that stuff at home, within our families, in the classroom, in past work experiences, etc?! So where do assume people should get this stuff these days? We are all different anyway and then you throw in lifelong dysfunction that so many have come from...

On top of all that, time has moved along, & we now have people in Leadership & Management roles that also never learned interpersonal, life or team-skills at home; and they are the ones to be leading & teaching others, yikes!

Well anyway, this is not about accepting & overlooking them (or you and I) as victims, but just to trying to understand. Realize that they do not necessarily know how to play well with others, ...yeah again, just possibly like you & me!

"People don't care how much you know until first they know how much you care."

Booker, just thinkin...

DIVERSITY even in the Weather

Sitting here watching snow fall in KC when last evening I was sitting in shorts on deck in 70degree temps.

Now that's diversity for sure.

That same Diversity dynamic is just what makes the world go round and so interesting. The differences around the world, in our different worlds, our workplace, the people around us, between you and everyone else you know?

A strength for sure if & when we can figure out how to make all the differences blend & work together for something special... something even better!

I can tell you in my teaching and consulting, diversity sure plays out in every team, every leader and every class I teach. Wow, you should have seen the diversity of thinking, ideas, opinions and logic ...trying to happen with a group I was challenging the other day! The struggles they were demonstrating made it evident just why & how companies are challenged with that TEAM thing. Not to mention how diversity affects every personal relationship in our lives - so I won't mention it or go there just now :)

So anyway, try to appreciate the diversity around you today, the uniqueness of others, how strange and different YOU are & how you fit in?!?
... and how it all together can be a good thing, at least at times when the blending is happening well!

Let it snow Let it snow Let it snow! Not really, I am already ready for diversity again Mother Nature, ...how about those 70degrees again?

God is amazing huh? Booker