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Be Accountable

Did not need to write this one…it comes word for word from Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning. “Accountability is the act of being responsible to someone else for some action or result, and the link between accountability and achievement is irrefutable. Consider that most highly successful people, from executives and CEOs to professional athletes and top…
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Saving Children’s Health – Bobby Kennedy Junior Interview

I first met Bobby Kennedy Junior in 2004 in Bedford Stuyvesant. His family was very active in the community and they came down every Christmas to support children’s programs at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Plaza where we operate the anchor grocery store, Super Foodtown. We met again, year after year, during Christmas, supporting youth…
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More Human

Every once in a while, someone or a company actually comes up with a great commercial. This is one of them.
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Speak Poorly of NO ONE….

I will speak ill will of no one and speak all the good I know of everyone. Benjamin Franklin This is one of my favorite quotes by Benjamin Franklin. Here is my take. Be VERY CAUTIOUS of someone that speaks poorly of other people or other companies. It serves no purpose other than to diminish…
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Making Mistakes is GOOD

Making Mistakes is Good People don’t like to make mistakes. Who would? No one wants to make or admit that they did something wrong. This is actually backwards. You are going to make mistakes. Actually, making mistakes is a good thing. That is how you learn. When you were in school, if you took a…
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Passing of Charlie Munger
Passing of Charlie Munger. Charlie Munger was a great investor who passed away on November 28th, 2023. He was Warren Buffet’s partner. Here are some great quotes and thoughts not only about investing, but about life as well. They are no doubt helpful for anyone so I thought I would post them. I certainly agree…
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You Must Have a Notebook
You Must Have a Notebook When you were in school, you had a notebook. If the teacher said something, you wrote it down. If you read something important in a text book, you wrote it down. Your notes were organized according to your various classes. When it came time to get ready for the exam,…
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Courage will be required for your progress (every time)
Dan Sullivan at the Strategic coach has a concept called the Four C’s. Committent Courage Capability Confidence For any new area of progress in your life, for any new initiative to be successful you will not only need to be committed, but you will need courage. This comes way before any new capabilities you may…
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The Four Refer-ability Habits – What are people saying about you?
Dan Sullivan, the founder of the Strategic Coach Program, has something called the “Four Refer-ability Habits.” If you want people to refer you in life, if you want people to speak highly of you, you must implement these four habits. There are other ways to have people speak positively about you but practicing these four…
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Finding the Joy of Life (again)
Finding the Joy of Life (again). I’ll share with you that the last year has been extremely challenging. I lost my brother my best friend, my business partner to cancer last year. Everyone that knows me knows about this. I thank you for all the help, love, and support. I tell my family and friends…