by Ray Waters | Jun 20, 2016 | Blog Post, Family
This Father’s Day I thought a lot about my dad. He is nearing his 74th birthday and is still very active. I could fill a book with all the good life lessons I learned from him. In this blog, I want to focus on one of his best. Lookout for the underdog. This might...
by Ray Waters | Jun 17, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post
Zig Ziglar, was an author, salesman and motivational speaker. His warm southern style endeared him to crowds small and large who came to hear him speak about success. So many quotes from Zig have resonated with me. They are short and powerful – and true. ...
by Ray Waters | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
In 1968, an educational study was done by by two researchers named Rosenthal and Jacobson which showed that teacher expectations influence student performance. Positive expectations influence performance positively and negative expectations influence performance...
by Ray Waters | Jun 13, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
I awoke yesterday morning to the news that another mass shooting had occurred. This one was in Orlando, Florida. When I started watching the news the death count was 20, and then it was 30, then it was 40 and soon it was 50, with 53 more wounded. It is now the...
by Ray Waters | Jun 10, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
This week I turned 54. I made it — another year in the books. This morning I reflected on my life, and here are a few observations I have on getting older. The Franciscan friar and Catholic priest, Richard Rohr, is right. The journey to maturity includes building a...