Orrin Woodward - Man of Purpose

I read online where someone thought this quote reminded them of Orrin Woodward...

"Great minds have purposes, others have wishes." - Washington Irving

I can't agree more. Orrin Woodward is a great leader and a great friend. I am constantly amazed at his drive and determination. He knows his purpose and stays focused on it. It is easy to be distracted along the way but Orrin Woodward sets a great example for us by not letting those distractions get in the way of his purpose.

Orrin Woodward does a great job of painting the picture of where you can be. Knowing his real purpose helps him to be a great visionary.

Thank you Orrin for your passion!

Randy Haugen: Winning Is A Process Not A Game Score

I love this story. This is a great example of true sportsmanship by Emmit Smith...

Randy Haugen, “Emmit Smith recently won a national dancing competition. The discipline he applied to that opportunity was learned during his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. His win reminded me of a story I’d heard about Emmitt and Thurman Thomas.”

Randy Haugen Leadership Favorite: Leaders Encourage

In 1994, Thurman Thomas, head bowed with his hands covering his face, sat on the Buffalo Bills bench following his team’s fourth straight Super Bowl loss. His three fumbles had helped seal their awful fate.

Suddenly, standing before him was the Dallas Cowboys’ star running back Emmitt Smith. Just named MVP for Super Bowl XXVIII, Smith was carrying his small goddaughter. Smith looked down at her and said, “I want you to meet the greatest running back in the NFL, Mr. Thurman Thomas.”

About Randy Haugan and Valerie Haugen

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

Randy Haugen has serves on the International Business Owners Association International (IBOAI).

IBOAI, the Quixtar IBO official trade association of Quixtar Ibo’s, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Association leadership includes Jim Janz, Randy Haugen, Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor. 2007 IBO association board members include: Kanti Gala, Bill Hawkins, John Merris, Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, Kathy Victor, Bob Andrews and Bill Hawkins.
Amway and Quixtar are sister companies owned by Alticor Inc.

© 2007 Randy Haugen Amway / Quixtar IBO. Reprint permission given to Billy Florence Team Dream Chasers site.

Billy Florence: Patton - A Man of Action

When you hear different quotes and learn about General George S. Patton, you can tell he was a man of action. That is an important leadership quality. We are full of great ideas. We all know what we need to do or should do. But taking action on those things is what matters most.

Orrin Woodward says of Tim Marks, "Tim is one of the best I have seen at problem identified to problem solved." What he is saying is that Tim Marks takes action on what he know needs to be done.

Be a person of thought, yes. But we should also work to be men of action like George Patton and Tim Marks...

Billy Florence - Favorites from Patton

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George Patton

"A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood." - George Patton

"Better to fight for something than live for nothing." - George Patton

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." - George Patton

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Orrin Woodward - Courage

I read these great quotes on courage on one of Orrin Woodward's blogs. Orrin Woodward is a great man of courage. He dreams big dreams and has the courage to go after them. It does require courage to take personal responsibility and go after your goals and dreams. Don't put the blame on others. Have the courage to move in the right direction. Thank you Orrin Woodward for your example...

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."- Henry David Thoreau

"A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort."- Sydney Smith

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Jody Victor & Kathy Victor: Commitment to Goals

This is great information from Jody Victor & Kathy Victor on the importance of goal setting...

Kathy Victor, “ W. H. Murray lived the life of goal setting and accomplishing goals in the face of enormous obstacles. That’s why we’ve selected this leadership insight for you. Learning from the example of accomplishment is highly relevant.”

Jody Victor and Kathy Victor About Goals

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in ones favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: 'Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it! Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it.’”

-W.H. Murray, of the Scottish Himalayan Expedition

About – Jody Victor and Kathy Victor

Jody Victor is founder of Markerman Productions, a global technology firm, and is President of MMP. Mr. Victor has spoken to audiences all over the world about free enterprise and success.
Jody Victor and Kathy Victor serve on the International Business Owners Association International (IBOAI).

IBOAI, the Quixtar IBO official trade association, serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners, Quixtar Ibo’s. Association leadership includes Jim Janz, Randy Haugen, Brad Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Jody Victor. 2007 IBO association board members include: Kanti Gala, Bill Hawkins, John Merris, Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, Kathy Victor, Bob Andrews and Bill Hawkins

Amway and Quixtar are sister companies owned Alticor Inc.

© 2007 Jody Victor Amway / Quixtar IBO. Reprint permission given to Billy Florence Team Dream Chasers site.

Billy Florence - Americans On Government

Billy Florence, “Will Rogers had the unique ability to capture national character in a few powerful words. Rogers’observations on government over-spending is a classic. He said that the closest our country has been to being even was on the day that Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury. It had a zero balance on that day.


Billy Florence & Peggy Florence - Quick Quote Favorite American Character
The American people are very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible exception of stupidity. – Will Rogers

About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence

Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s. IBOAI serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Jim Janz Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Kathy Victor, Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward, Bill Hawkins and John Merris

Billy Florence leads Team Dream (DCI International) Organization. Florence founded Equad News. It provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.


© 2007 Florence News. Reprint permission given to Billy Florence Team Dream Chasers site.

Orrin Woodward: Roosevelt Leadership Wisdom

Leaders really are readers. Orrin Woodward is a great example of reading and constantly working to improve himself...

Orrin Woodward, “Theodore Roosevelt was a leader of accomplishment who loved to read.”

Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward Quick Quote Favorite:

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” - Theodore Roosevelt (From a speech given in Paris in 1910)

About Orrin Woodward and Laurie Woodward

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 DCI) Equad News.

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

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Colombo DiSalvatore: Work Ethic

Hard Work. It is an important part of success. Many times people are looking for the easy way to achieve something great. But there is a price to pay. Like my friend Orrin Woodward says, "Success never goes on sale." Don't be scared to do the work...

Colombo DiSalvatore, “Thomas Jefferson was a leader known for his wisdom and wit. This Jefferson thought is an excellent example of his commitment to hard work rather than depending on luck and this shows his wisdom.”

Colombo DiSalvatore and Karen DiSalvatore:

“I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” – Thomas Jefferson

About Colombo DiSalvatore and Karen DiSalvatore
Karen DiSalvatore and Colombo DiSalvatore owns DiSalvatore Inc. Colombo DiSalvatore is a part owner of Legacy Business Group and serves on their Board of Directors. Through his background in business management and development skills, DiSalvatore’s businesses have thrived.

The Karen and Columbo DiSalvatore family are hockey enthusiasts.

Karen and Colombo DiSalvatore are members of IBOAI

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

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Florence Team Work – Insights: They Always Say

Years of owning and building businesses have provided me with the opportunity to meet and learn from some truly amazing people. You might be surprised to learn that people who achieve in sports, business, and public service have more in common than a casual observer might guess.

Q. What could a winning basketball coach, top CEOs, prime ministers and presidents have in common?

A. They tend to think differently than most people but very much like each other.

I don’t mean they vacation in Florida or order extra pepperoni on their pizza. They think alike about things that make a championship difference. What things? Things like daily habits, focus, teamwork, responsibility and integrity.

We regularly hear this phrase, “Well, you know what they always say…"

Here’s what champions always say…

The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win. Great men are not born but become great through adversity and persistence. - Fred Harteis, President Harteis International

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. - John Maxwell, Author and Consultant

Be the difference you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi, Activist

You can work miracles by having faith in others. To get the best out of people, choose to think and believe the best about them. - Billy Florence, Entrepreneur & Former President of IBOAI

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. - Abraham Lincoln, President United States

Teamwork divides the task and doubles the success. - Orrin Woodward, Co-Founder Team

It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. - John Wooden, Basketball Coach

If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman. - Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister

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Orrin Woodward: Poor Results Consider Lack of Leadership

It is the leaders job to get results. If results aren't happening in an organization, it is up to the leader to make sure they start getting results. Read more from Orrin Woodward of Team...

Leadership Lacking Observations from Orrin Woodward

When leaders or those in a position to lead shirk their responsibilities, cut corners, or fail in their responsibilities, the results are far-reaching. Says Bill George in Authentic Leadership, “A Time/CNN poll taken in the summer of 2002 reported that per cent of those polled feel that the ‘typical CEO is less honest and ethical than the average person.’

- 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 appear monthly in Team News and Orrin observations are often featured in leading business news publication like Billy Florence’s (Florence Team s DCI) Equad News.

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

© 2007 Orrin Woodward All rights reserved. Reprint approved for Billy Florence Team Dream Chasers site.

Billy Florence - Orrin Woodward: Working with Others

Orrin Woodward, Co-Founder of TEAM is a great example of someone who knows how to work well with others. Orrin is a great leader but he works well with others to hear their views and opinions. I believe it is one of the keys to Orrin Woodward's success.

I read these quotes on one of Orrin Woodward's websites about working with others and I wanted to share them here...

"No matter how much work a man can do, no matter how engaging his personality may be, he will not advance far in business if he cannot work through others." - John Craig

"The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and influence their actions. A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life." - John Hancock

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Orrin Woodward - Developing Leaders

Orrin Woodward is a strong believer in leadership. He doesn't just talk the talk. He develops others. He takes the time to build others up and challenges them to be better. He believes strongly in building leaders all around the country. I read this about Orrin Woodward and I wanted to share it here...

"One of the biggest features of Orrin Woodward's leadership is that he invests the time to develop other leaders. Performing in business is admirable. Leading in business is impressive. But developing other leaders while performing and leading is incredible, and explains much of Orrin's success so far in the journey. Keep leading Orrin, the world needs it!"

I agree with these above comments. The world does need it. Orrin is a great example and a great leader to learn from.

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Orrin Woodward: Choosing The Positive 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 Billy Florence Team Dream Chasers site.