CEO Speaks, Sage Advice During Turbulent Times

Barry's sage advice:

Enjoy life and work, it quickly passes
It is ok to change your focus
Be kind, be ethical and be engaged
Lack of communication (from the CEO) will be filled with negativity (within a company)
Be conservative with company dollars
Be willing to walk away from money
Set the standard

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Keith is a senior partner in a unique CPA firm. At Barfield,Murphy Shanks and Smith
the other workers are encouraged to take a Friday off even during tax season. The CPA sweat shop does not apply here. Keith's sage advice follows:


Be a life long learner
Develop strategic thinking
Be good to employees
Help others
Invest in other energy sources, GREEN matters
Enjoy a good quality of life/work
Match corporate culture with work/life balance

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Becky Sykes was an extremely knowledgable Executive Director of women's issues across the US. Not only did she share many pertenient facts she was warm and friendly with a passion to help.

Give back
The world is changing (not necessarily in a good way)
Violence is bad
Help is needed
Elevate your thinking to generous giving
Education begets education
Stretch yourself beyond your own universe
Sharing eliminate social poverty and ignorance.

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Ed Williamson has an interesting history in the automobile industry. Ed was an engineer until his Dad point blank asked if he "was going to get on this train". The train was not at all a train but into the automotive business. Ed has a son which is also in the business. Their focus is geographically Miami and they do a great job there and a great deal of community work.

Take responsibility
Ethics ris important
Leaders should follow a higher standard
Contribute to others
Be involved (in business and in community)
It is all about relationships

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CEO Speaks, Sage Advice During Turbulent Times

Annie Allen is a consultant and friend I interviewed for the book. Below are some of the Sage Advice from Annie.

Care about customers
Focus on helping others instead of self
Help others achieve their goals
The world is cruel
We are all dysfunctional
Set high expectations
Appreciate the good from your childhood
Love your family, love your children
Work Hard
Let people know when they are appreciated

CEO Speaks, Sage Advice During Turbulent Times QUOTES

Look at a person's heart not their superficial image
Treat others fairly
Work hard but enjoy life
Give back
Care about those you serve
There will always be a need for help
Appreciate your accomplishments
Any differences we make in the world is worth it

Sage Advice from another CEO in the book