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Living Life With a Sense of Urgency
The Executive Committee of Lake just got to spend two very full, very exhausting, but very productive days going over the results of the our first year of having Peter Braeuler of Gazelles International reorganize and reengineer the company. To say that I was simultaneously surprised, happy, and proud of the results would be a…
Read MoreThe Four Cores of Credibility
As we delve deeper into the ‘The Speed of Trust’ I want you to ask yourself: Do I EXUDE trust? As I mentioned last week, I used to think I had the highest level of Trust ….but then I found out what was involved in Trust and I have a long way to go. There…
Read MoreHow Trust Works
As I continue to work through the great book, The Speed of Trust, I keep going back to the point of How Trust Works. You might think you know, I know I did but after the next two blogs you will find out that creating trust is not just making commitments and keeping them. Oh…
Read MoreHigh Trust vs Low Trust
As mentioned in an earlier blog, I have been reading a truly life changing book, called ‘The Speed of Trust’ and will be teaching it to my Mangers and using it as a basis for my blogs for the next few months. Today I want to think about how do you feel in a high…
Read MoreThe Speed of Trust: Branding – What is your personal brand
I have been reading a spectacular book, The Speed of Trust, written by Stephen M.R. Covey, son of the late Stephen Covey of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People fame. To say that the reading of this book has changed my life would be an understatement. It has changed how I look at myself, my…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late To Start
Last week my consulting partner in business, Bernard Rojano and I were down visiting Gerardo Gallegos, President of Gallegos Group, in Torreon Mexico. We were inspecting trailers and oilfield equipment that Mr. Gallegos was building for Lake Truck Lines and Lake Oilfield Services. Afterwards we went out to his ranch about an hour and a…
Read MoreA man who wants to lead the orchestra must first turn his back on the crowd
“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must first turn his back on the crowd” James Crook Finding my own voice has never been difficult for me. Treading the path less traveled has always been my preferred way. Yet over the years, I have never ignored the advice of those who have lived, learned…
Read MoreA great man leaves clean work behind him and requires no sweeper up of the chips
“A great man leaves clean work behind him and requires no sweeper up of the chips” Elizabeth Barrett Browning Stepping into a new position can be a daunting task. Even more so, if you are placed in a position to clean up a mess left by your predecessor. Fortunately and blissfully, that is not something…
Read MoreThe test of a true man…authority
The test of a true man…authority. Authority is an amazing, addictive, sometimes overwhelming thing. It can also be a test of a person’s true character. Authority welded in the right manner can produce the best in men. It can change the world and make amazing things happen. Companies have been built, lives changed. Power used…
Read MoreTo whom much is given, much is required
“To whom much is given, much is required” Luke 12:48 Greeting readers, please allow me to formally introduce myself to you all. My name is Bruce Booker and I have been with this organization for almost a decade. I have worked in many capacities for Lake Truck Lines, Inc. I bring over 20 years experience…
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