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Albert Einstein said, “Once you stop learning you start dying.”
Perhaps there's never been a statement more true than this one. Learning is a critical component to becoming a better person, both personally and professionally. But we don't have to go about it alone. We can learn from others all over the world who have already learned many valuable life lessons.
Through books, we learn about mistakes others have made in their life allowing us to learn their lessons and pick up where they left off. Why make the same mistakes others have made?
With a new year upon us, it's a great time to look at your goals for the upcoming year.
A few years ago, I set a goal to read 24 non-fiction, self-improvement books, and at the end of that year, I felt like I had learned and grown a lot. I put a lot of my new knowledge into action for my promotional products distributorship and had a very successful year. During a typical year, I do usually read at least a few books per month, which includes both non-fiction and fiction books.
For 2018, I'm again committing to reading 24 non-fiction books for self-improvement. My hope is it will help me to continue to grow into a better husband, father, friend, and leader. I will, of course, also be reading quite a few fiction books along the way.
Announcing this firm commitment is my way of keeping me motivated and on track.
Pictured (left to Right) is Samantha Annette, VP of Jobs4U; Donna Vecchione from Perfect Imprints; and Beth Ostroff, Preside of Jobs4U. A check for $2500 is presented to Jobs4U due to participating in RPM Casino Night as suggested by Donna.[/caption]
Donna Vecchione, Sales & Marketing Consultant with 
The building pictured on the left is the Mandalay Bay, home of the PPAI Expo. The pyramid structure on right is the Luxor Hotel & Casino.[/caption]
Another year is behind us with the prospect of another exciting year at 
Everyone has experienced the difficult process of making changes within an organization. Whether it be within your company, your church, or non-profit organization, sometimes creating change takes longer than desired.
You have to get feedback from managers, board members, donors, stockholders, etc. Then the proposal has to be discussed to death. Everyone wants to put in their two cents. Next it has to be finalized by management, who sometimes have no idea what it's like on the front lines. If approved, there is often a waiting period before the new policy goes into effect.
This drawn out process can certainly limit you when making company-wide changes.
However, you can make changes immediately with yourself which can create a huge ripple effect to those around you.
The world of commerce is cluttered with businesses. These businesses can be simplified and identified by 3 very different categories: 1) Great companies, 2) Mediocre companies, and 3) Lousy companies. The third category is harsh, but certainly a reality in the business world.
Often on the surface, it's hard to differentiate these companies. However, once you start digging around, it becomes evident to which category a company fits.
Within which category does your company fit?
If you want your company to be great, you must be involved with something other than yourself. You need to be active within your community and industry. By involved, I mean everyone, from management down to your newest hires. Allow your employees to volunteer for causes that are important to them, even if it is during business hours.
Below are a few simple suggestions of ways to get involved and transform your company from mediocre to great. If you notice, I didn't mention anything about the lousy companies because they most likely won't be reading this blog anyway; however, if you are a lousy company, you, too, can turn it around!
The most successful people, no matter the industry, have separated themselves from their competitors in a big way. The uber-successful leaders in your industry don't follow the norm. They don't accept the status quo. They swim upstream and consistently go against the grain. They are always inventing new and better ways to reach and serve their clients.
You should NEVER stop doing the tips below if you want to be a leader in your industry and be incredibility successful.
The other day, I was scrolling through a few