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Leadershift Book Signing with Orrin Woodward

17 Apr

 

Wow last night was a HUGE success for the opening night of Leadershift in Madison Wisconsin. Over 1000 people showed up to buy Leadershift and have it signed by the co-author Orrin Woodward. That same evening in Los Angeles, CA co author Oliver DeMille also had a fabulous turnout. Both locations sold out of books before the book signings even started. It was an exciting event for sure. Tonight Oliver Demille, is going to be in Sacramento, CA which is sure to be just as big of a turnout as Los Angeles. Also tonight Orrin Woodward is in Lansing MI which is going to be such a large book signing event, that the book store is coming to them at the Lansing Centre. It has potential to be a record breaking book signing. Orrin Woodward will sure be fired up before he gets to London Ontario, Thursday April 18th, which is the only Canadian location. We are very blessed to have him coming here. Come on out and show him that we Canadians want to be apart of this Leadershift.

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Orrin Woodward shares about Leader shift

 

Oliver DeMille and I will be hitting the road for a series of LeaderShift book signings across North America. I have never been so excited for the release of a book because I know this book addresses head-on the challenges facing Western Society. Oliver DeMille and I spent days discussing the challenges and developing proposed fixes based upon checking the ubiquitous Five Laws of Decline. If you are anywhere close to one of these locations, we would love to see you there. If you are not close, the good news is Hachette has committed to do another round of book signings if we pack out the current locations. It’s time to launch the LeaderShift for peace and prosperity ensured to posterity!

Sincerely,

Orrin Woodward

ADDED BONUS: Orrin Woodward is going to do a LeaderShift Speaking Engagement after the book signing – $10 for general attendee, $5 with book purchased at book signing.

Thursday, April 18th

London, ON – Orrin Woodward
Book Signing: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Chapters, 1037 Wellington Road, London, Ontario N6E 1W4
Speaking Engagement:  8:00pm, On Stage 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Center, Crystal Ballroom, 591 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R3

Friday, April 19th
Salt Lake City, UT – Oliver DeMille
Book Signing: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble, 1104 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Speaking Engagement: 8:00pm, On Stage 8:30pm – 9:30pm
South Towne Expo Center, 300CD, 9575 S. State Street, Sandy, Utah 84070

Columbus, OH – Orrin Woodward
Book Signing: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Book Loft, 631 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio  43206
Speaking Engagement:  8:00pm, On Stage 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Columbus Convention Center, Ballroom 4 & 5, 400 N High St, Columbus, OH  43215

Monday, April 22nd
Camp Hill, PA  – Orrin Woodward
Book Signing: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble, 58 South 32nd Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Speaking Engagement:  8:00pm, On Stage 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Christ Community Church, 1201 Slate Hill Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Be sure to check out the LeaderShift promotional video at http://www.tenpercentleadershift.com.

See you all in London tomorrow evening, it is sure to be an evening we won’t forget.

God bless,

Wayne

 
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Posted by on April 17, 2013 in Freedom

 

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Are you in life or is life in you

16 Feb

In the LIFE community we celebrate the accomplishments of achievers by rewarding their efforts, what we have seen is that there are really 3 basic forms of motivation that people strive for;

1/ RECOGNITION- my business leader and mentor Claude Hamilton say’s, babies will cry for it and grown men will die for it. Recognition is important to the LIFE community because we want people to know they are appreciated for their hard work. Some of my favourite moments at a LIFE live event are watching my friends celebrated for their achievements and team effort.

2/ MONEY- do not buy into money is evil, money is not evil, what you do with your money makes it good or bad. So really if you are a good person you will do good things with money if your bad person you’ll do bad things. Money enhances the person you are. If right now we removed all the oxygen out of the room your in, what would be your main focus or thought. AIR !!!!  Well today in our society money is on most people’s minds, many people are struggling with money and feel overwhelmed on just where to start. The LIFE business has so much great information on money views and how to tackle your financial depth load or how to start saving money. My friend and mentor Orrin Woodward has written in his book RESOLVED 13 resolutions for LIFE, (MUST READ) 10 financial principles that he has used and has helped many other people use to become financially free. When a person has financial freedom his priorities in life surface and his true passion and desires are known. There is an offence and defence to great money management skills, the LIFE business compensation plan is aggressive for those wanting to take to the offence and make more money.

3/ CAUSE/PURPOSE- “I know when my potential,passions, and profits intersect, my purpose is revealed.” Orrin Woodward. Most people are striving so hard to tackle the money situations in their lives that they very seldom get to a place in there heart and mind to just think about their purpose. Claude Hamilton has always said that the brave men in World War II never went to battle for a new Cadillac/BMW or a free trip, they risked everything to defend the freedoms of people and to give their families a better opportunity tomorrow then they had that day.

The best example I can use to put all 3 forms of motivation into perspective is to think of a situation where I ask you to walk across two buildings 300 ft in the air. The space between the two buildings is about 30 ft. Now I have a few of my friends on one side of the building waiting for you to do this, we will cheer you on and celebrate your victory when you make it. There is a light wind today and the wood plank you’ll be walking on is a little wet and slippery. Without a doubt if you slip and fall you are not surviving.

How many people right now would walk that blank for recognition ?

OK, me either , lets say now all situations the same, 300 ft in air, 30 ft apart from building to building, slippery wood plank and a light wind, death if you slip and fall. What if now I say, I will give you $10 000 to walk across ?

How many people right now would walk the 30 ft plank for $10 000 ?   AH—NOT HAPPENING BUD.

Alright I agree, very few mildly sane people would risk their lives for this recognition or this amount of money. Now allow me to through another twist at you. Lets say all situations the same 300 ft in air, 30 ft apart from building to building, slippery wood plank and a light wind, let’s also add that it starts to rain heavy, one small misstep and your gone. Here is the difference, instead of some recognition and instead of $10 000 now on the other side of the 30 ft plank is your precious baby and the person holding your baby says to you, you have 30 seconds to cross this wooden plank or I drop your little one.  OH MY !

How many people would not even hesitate for a second to walk/crawl/leap across that plank to save their small innocent child ?  The motivation has changed dramatically, this is a cause/purpose ladies and gentlemen. It many times overwhelms your thoughts and controls your actions.

The goal of the LIFE community is to equip you with the necessary tools and thinking to come into this amazing business and as quickly as possible have you move through all 3 forms of motivation. When you discover your God-given purpose you will strive daily to get better and you will never feel like your wasting your days. Yes you will labour and yes you will fall and fail but the meaning of your work will take you farther then just recognition or money ever will.

Start today and strive to hit the first level of motivation, Recognition. Run hard to win any promotion your business support team is running. I love spending time with and ( recognizing ) the leaders that decided to get there. When we are loyal and reward the few, long term we will be blessed with the many.

Are you hanging out with your business leaders to gain perspective and belief in certain areas ?

When you hang out with your leaders are you seeking knowledge to grow your business or are you just there for the fun, are you hungry and lit on fire for your dream, what would you do to pursue your purpose ?

Create awesome experiences for your business leaders that are striving for excellence and reward them accordingly with specific promotions that recognize their achievements.

‘Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away’ Unknown.

Make today count, strive for excellence in all you do.

God bless

Wayne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Posted by on February 16, 2013 in 8 F Areas of Leadership

 

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You do not like to read cause you do not read enough !

15 Feb

For all the people who take a few mins each time I write a blog to read over it and make a comment, Thank you. I feel incredibly blessed to have be given an opportunity to learn from great leaders Claude Hamilton and Orrin Woodward. Today as I awoke from a food coma, ha-ha  ( my friend Dave Franklin is an amazing Chef, thanks for last nights multiple course meal ) I sat in my office looking at all the books I have read over the years in my leadership journey.

I think one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from this learning culture is, the more you read the more you learn what you didn’t know and the more you fall in love with reading. You really don’t know what you don’t know, and if there is one task/skill that I would encourage all my friend’s and family or any person for that matter wanting to lead their families or communities, develop the discipline to read daily and deeply into leadership books. My office desk has 5 books I’m currently going through right now with Andy Stanley’s ”the next generation leader” screaming at me. This book has given me so many great principles on leadership that today I would love to share with you some short and simple truths from Mr. Stanley.

5 essentials for those who shape the future;

1/ COMPETENCE- Leaders must channel their energies toward those arenas of leadership in which they are most likely to excel.

2/ COURAGE- The leader of an enterprise isn’t always the smartest or most creative person on the team. He isn’t necessarily the first to identify an opportunity. The leader is the one who has the courage to initiate, to set things in motion, to move ahead.

3/ CLARITY- Uncertain times require clear directives from those in leadership. yet the temptation in young leaders is to allow uncertainty to leave them paralyzed. A next generation leader must learn to be clear even when he is not certain.

4/ COACHING- You may be good. You may even be better than everyone else. But without a coach you will never be as good as you could be.

5/ CHARACTER- You can lead without character, but you won’t be a leader worth following. Character provides next generation leaders with moral authority necessary to bring together the people and resources needed to further an enterprise.

Stanley says ‘ once you have determined what you want to be, tell somebody. Go public with your intentions. Is it really anybody’s else’s business? You bet it is. Character is personal, but it is not private. Everybody who knows you has an opinion about the kind of person you are. You might as well let them know the kind of person you are striving to become.”

As I re-read this great book I’m reminded of my mentor Claude Hamilton, he has continued to demonstrate over and over these 5 essentials for next generation leaders. Look deep inside yourself and ask some tough questions. Are you leading daily by reading daily? Have you set a goal for the number of books you read (study)  monthly/yearly. Start small this month and give your personnel best in the area of reading. leadership is not earned in a day it’s earned daily.

Hope you have an awesome day,

God bless

Wayne

 
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Posted by on February 15, 2013 in Columbus Ohio Leadership Convention

 

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We are truly blessed

12 Feb

When you wake up everyday and realize you are financially free because of the information provided through the LIFE business, you feel so grateful and thankful that leaders such as Claude Hamilton had the heart, vision, work ethic to believe in people like myself that maybe didn’t have the fastest start in community building.

My good friend Orrin Woodward posted an awesome blog today about absent fathers, WOW ! These statistics that Dan Hawkins shared in his video made me think about how incredible my dad was to me. I want everyone to know that my dad made a few mistakes but I never remember a time I couldn’t talk to him about anything growing up and the greatest lesson he was teaching me all along was to love your wife unconditionally. My parents are married over 35 years and they are best friends today.

My wife and I just recently shared a emotional victory ( achieving PC ) in our LIFE business with my parents and family in attendance at the LIFE Major convention in Ottawa, Canada. This weekend was a little bit over whelming to say the least for my parents, they were so blown away with all the great people that make up our LIFE community. My Dad wrote me a letter that he stuck inside my book at major and I found it when I got home.

The letter reads,

*** my super star son***

To my loving son,

This night was the most amazing time of my life, knowing that my son was going to be a dad and that also was the night you were welcomed into the PC. I was bursting with pride and so honoured to be your dad looking forward to the rest of our lives together with our blessed grandbabies (twins – my dad always said Ray n I would have twins, we do not think we have twins this time. Rays says PHEW!!!! ) Your mother and I will cherish this night forever. Your Grand parents would be so excited about this news, when I go home I will visit their grave sights and ask them to look over you and Raylene and your babies. Wayne I can see that Claude, Lana and your best friends have big hearts and a soft touch which makes you want to be around them. As your father I am excited also that you have Claude as another father figure that loves you and has your back at all times. He is a great man and is responsible for a lot of your success in life. You are amazing, and I raised you for 19 years as my son but Claude has developed you into the man you’ve become.

Thanks Claude and Lana

love always,God Bless

***my star***

DA

As you click on Dan’s name here please watch this great video by Dan Hawkins, think about the kind of dad you are today, think about the enormous responsibility we men have when it comes to raising not just happy kids but productive and responsible adults. Change in our lives will happen but will you pursue excellence, will you continue to grow and become better ?

Have a awesome day,

Wayne

 

 

 
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Posted by on February 12, 2013 in Family

 

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LIFE’s Top 5 Books

11 Feb

The LIFE business offers many great books for people to learn and grow from, but they have a “Top 5″ that are extremely impactful for people who are brand new to leadership, or that have been around for many years, every time we go through them we learn new things to help us grow and develop. They specifically help people discover their dreams, problem solve, develop people skills, and how to develop a game plan to achieve those dreams. Today I’m going to highlight “How to have Power and Confidence in Dealing with People” by Les Giblin.

In Les Giblin’s classic book, he explains in chapter 7 just how powerful a sincere smile is. A good sincere smile says several things to the other fellow. It says not only I like you – I come as a friend, but it also says, I assume that you are going to like me. Just look at this chapter summary I have listed here and tell me this information is NOT Golden!!!  As you read through this list, think of the person or people who come to mind. For myself I think of my mentor and LIFE coach Claude Hamilton. Claude has mastered this information to the point he does not have to even think about it any more, it is who he is.

Here we go:

- human relations often become deadlocked because each party is afraid to make the first move. A good mentor will move to seek a solution.

- Don’t wait for a sign from the other fellow. Assume that he is going to be friendly, and act accordingly.

- Assume the attitude that you wish the other person to take. Act as if you expected him to like you.

- Take a chance that the other fellow will be friendly. It is always a gamble, but you’ll win 99 times for every one time you lose, if you just bet on him being friendly. Refuse to take the chance and you’ll lose every time.

- Don’t be an eager beaver. Don’t be overly anxious. Don’t knock yourself out trying to make the other fellow like you. Remember, there is such a thing as being too charming and trying too hard.

- Just relax and take for granted that other people do like you.

- Use the magic of your smile to warm up the other fellow.

- Starting today, begin to develop a genuine smile by practising before your bathroom mirror. You know what a real smile looks like when you see one. Your mirror will tell you whether your smile is real or phony. Also, going through the motions of smiling will get you in the habit, and actually make you feel more like smiling.

This was just a sample of one chapter in Les’s book, there is so much great information available through the LIFE business for those who truly want to develop into a leader we know you all can be. There must be a relentless attack on our status qua. We must dive into great books, listen to 100′s and 1000′s of cd’s and attend every single leadership event that we qualify for. When we understand that it’s not our personal job to fix everyone else and we zone in on just fixing ourselves, magical things start to happen. Never underestimate what a sincere smile can do for a person, its super contagious.

Stay hungry,

God bless,

Wayne

 

 

 
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Posted by on February 11, 2013 in Family, Friends

 

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20 years of commintment,loyality and love

15 Jan

                                     LIFE is a gift, please do not leave it unwrapped.

  It was Jan 17,1993 when I started dating Raylene. After meeting her I felt a strong sense that this would be the girl I would spend the rest of my life with. Remembering those early times is really fun today, my dad would drive me over to Raylene’s place on the weekends because I had no licence. We would usually get put straight to work at her house. Ray’s mother Norma was, what I thought, a little strict but now looking back she was probably just trying to keep us young kids busy busy busy doing anything, cutting grass, dishes, cleaning back piece addition on house and the list goes on and on…………..HaHa. With so many awesome stories of Raylene growing up probably the most impactful one was the decision that she made to trust me (us) and move away from her friends,most of her family and try to make a better life for ourselves. Looking back today this was a critical choice we made at eighteen years old. We left the familiar and comfortable to chase our dream at the time,(independence) with three hundred dollars in our pocket and no jobs on the horizon. Full of energy and excitement about our future we became each others best friends and later shared our vows together among all our family,friends and God. My marriage today is one of my main priorities in life, I strive daily to become a little better (many days falling short) and to let my beautiful wife know that I love her and always think about her when we are apart. Now saying this I hope you understand that marriage doesn’t come without its struggles just like anything else worth while in life. Just today I’ve caught myself being prideful and selfish and not considering my wife’s feelings in a matter that definitely warranted her thoughts, this is not except able and I made sure she understood that I was sorry. I love my marriage and I love my wife dearly,she is a great example to me and to all our family and friends that commitment,loyalty and most important unconditional love are essential in a healthy marriage. On January seventeenth Raylene and I will be together twenty years and I wouldn’t trade any of those earlier tough years for anything, it’s what strengthened and shaped our marriage to what it is today, Awesome and a blessing.

Here is a short note I wrote to my bride a few months ago,                                                                  because of you, I worked hard to impress you                                                                                    because of you, I learned about playing hurt                                                                                       because of you, I am happy as a husband                                                                                         because of you, my days seem short and my nights even shorter                                                        because of you, I wake up with a spark to continue our quest as PCs                                                  because of you, One day God will bless us with beautiful babies                                                         because of you, I will strive to become the husband you deserve                                                          because of you……….

Today I feel so blessed to be in the LIFE business with my wife and our best friends Claude n Lana Hamilton. Thank you Claude and Lana for your daily example of a loving husband and wife, your kind words and priceless friendship over the years have helped Raylene and I so much.

I am so looking forward to the next twenty years together with my PC lady.

I love you Raylene

God bless                                                                                                                                         Wayne

 

 
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Posted by on January 15, 2013 in Family

 

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Financial Common Sense: Claude Hamilton

12 Jan

 How common is “common sense” these days?

Seems like it’s a far fetched fairy tale that only existed ‘Once upon a Time’, as it doesn’t seem to be so common any more.  The article written below by Orrin Woodward features a video of Claude Hamilton displaying a great example of wisdom, knowledge, and common sense about finances. I love listening to Claude sharing truth.

Enjoy,

Wayne

Claude Hamilton: Financial Commonsense

Claude Hamilton shares some common sense principles of finances. Claude has become one of the top leaders within the LIFE Business because he is mentally hungry to learn and grow. With the LIFE Business Compensation Plan, people gain earn while they learn. 2012 was a great year and I hope everyone is setting their resolutions for 2013 to make it the best year of their life! Here is Claude’s video.

Sincerely,

Orrin Woodward

 
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Posted by on January 12, 2013 in Finances

 

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LIFE Winter Leadership Convention

12 Jan

As I sit here thinking about the upcoming Winter Leadership Convention, and the excitement builds, I can’t help think about this is where I met Claude Hamilton for the first time, 10 years ago. I am so blessed to have had the chance of meeting him that weekend, and to think about the thin threads that led up to the incredible relationship that has formed between us as business partners and friends today.

I can’t tell you enough about how valuable these weekends have been for me. I have never missed a Leadership Convention in 10 years and feel that everyone single one of them has in some way impacted my life to create the man I am today. Whether it was nugget of information, a hug or high-five from a friend, belief from seeing so many succeeding, just watching the examples of such men as the founders of LIFE, I believe that every one of them combined together over the years has been very impactful.

Check out this awesome video about LIFE Leadership Conventions, and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

What convention are you attending?

God bless,

Wayne

 

 
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Posted by on January 12, 2013 in Leadership

 

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They questioned, You asked, We delivered!!

01 Jan

The moment my eyes opened this morning I jumped out of bed excited for the New Year. There are so many great moments of 2012, but my goal today is to write my top 10 moments. There are so many special times last year, here are some of my favourites.

10. Lana Hamilton and Raylene going with the Kaizen Unified leading ladies shopping in Arizona. Check out this impressive list, 35 pairs of shoes, 22 accessories, 68 tops,1 bathing suit,17 bottoms, 3 PJs,4 bags, 4 suitcases, 9 dresses, 2 suits,1 skirt,1 straightener……NOW THAT’S FIRED UP LADIES!!!

9. Business partners sending me pictures of their OTCA checks!  Thank you LIFE.

8. Achieving Major Conventions in Ontario, Canada. Great job to ALL the teams who made this a reality.

7. Taking my parents on a 5 day shopping trip through Niagara falls, Ontario, Pennsylvania, New York. I will always remember the look of my dad’s eyes when we drove up to Yankees stadium, it was priceless.

6. Flying Raylene’s family from Nova Scotia to Ontario to attend my father-in-law Gussie’s favourite country Hall of Fame singer Gene Watson. It was magical having all of Raylene’s siblings, her 2 sisters (Karyn, Vicky) and brother (Cally) together for a couple of days, we all had so much fun. I really do love my awesome in-laws.

5. Opp advance trip to Florida to hang out with one of the Top 10 Leadership experts in the world, Orrin and Laurie Woodward.  This was an amazing day for our team to see what’s possible if you Dream Big, Work Big, Play Big.

4. Boston harbour Power Player cruise, Kaizen 300 was born!!   I still get goose bumps as I’m writing this. Joce, Claude and I never flinched a second when we said let’s break 300 Kaizen power players. The ripple effect of this leadership moment is still being felt today all across the LIFE/TEAM business.

3. Kaizen’s Epic Top Gun sweep of the top 3 spots. Congrats to my friends Alex and Leighanne Nickerson, and Denis and Lisa Leger for competing so hard and pushing yourselves so much in your quest for excellence. The determination both these couples displayed, shows how much they respect and honour their mentors Claude and Lana Hamilton. The Unity of Kaizen is ALIVE!!! The moment I looked to my left on stage just before they called out the PP Top Gun winner, I seen my best friend Claude’s eyes light up with joy, being so proud of how ALL his team rose to the challenge at the same time to claim the prestigious PP Top Gun Trophy.

2. A Champion was born!  2012 started with an amazing blessing, the birth of Wyatt Claude Hamilton. This was a special moment for Raylene and I, seeing our best friends glow with excitement and anticipation for this new chapter in their lives.

1. Realizing a 10 year DREAM coming true!!!!   Watching my beautiful wife try on her ____ dress/gown and lighting up brighter than the Christmas tree in Times Square. I’m so proud of my wife for suspending her disbelief and always believing in me. At 17 yrs old she trusted me and because of Gods grace, my Dad’s belief in me, and my best friend Claude’s continuous encouragement and correction when needed, today I am a husband she can be proud of. With lots of work for improvement our lives are absolutely a blessing.

2012 was an awesome year for Raylene and I , I hope today you have the courage to write out your 100 goal list and speak it into existence.

Thanks for reading and sharing in my highlights of 2012, so many other great moments never made the top 10,  the LIFE/TEAM turning point of 2012 was the Boston harbour power player cruise .

God Bless

Wayne

 

 

 
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Posted by on January 1, 2013 in Columbus Ohio Leadership Convention, Freedom

 

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Thankful for Friendships during this Christmas Season

24 Dec

During the Christmas season, I sit and think about the many blessings I have in my life, especially the time I have with my family and friends. Check out the blog my good friend Joce Dionne did about how thankful he is for his friendship with Claude Hamilton and how he has impacted his life. I couldn’t agree more about his message.

With the American Thanksgiving being this past weekend, I am reminded of giving thanks to my good friend Claude Hamilton.  Many of us go through our lives and forget to give thanks for our many blessings.  Maybe we take them for granted.  But today I want to take the time and show my appreciation to Mr. Hamilton.  Not only has he become my best friend in the past years, but he has been a great influence in my family, business and many other aspects of my life.

When you hear the word “friend” it’s easy to overlook that simple word.  Years ago I heard a speaker give the definition of a “real friend” and it really impacted me.  Here it is;

“A REAL FRIEND DOESN’T TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR, INSTEAD HE TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO HEAR.”

And obviously you know where I am going with this.  Claude Hamilton has been that person for me.  Some friends will come into your life and not really help you become better.  Like that quote says, they will only tell you what you “want” to hear and not get uncomfortable and tell you what you “need” to hear in order to awaken the potential inside of you.  My wife Cynthia & I are so thankful to have bumped into Claude & Lana Hamilton 9 years ago.  It’s amazing the thin threads that brought us together, but I’m sure it was all in God’s plan.

Here is a great article by Orrin Woodward on LIFE Founders Claude & Lana Hamilton

Thank you,

Joce Dionne

Merry Christmas to All, and a Happy New Year.

God bless,

Wayne

 

 

 
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Posted by on December 24, 2012 in Friends

 

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