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When I was very young, I began my education with the ongoing journey through the (misnamed) “Three R’s” (Readin’, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmatic).\u00a0In fact, for years I could never figure out why those key words were always misspelled. Nobody ever bothered to explain it to me, and I guess I was too shy to ask. At that time I knew nothing of alliteration (a stylistic device, or literary technique, in which successive words\u2014more strictly, stressed syllables\u2014begin with the same consonant sound or letter. Alliteration is a frequent tool in poetry, but it is also common in prose, particularly to highlight short phrases. Whew!)\u00a0It also never dawned on me that R, W, and A (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic) simply didn’t have much of a ring to it!<\/p>\n

Anyway, I’m currently on an aggressive campaign to persuade the masses to adopt a new formula for success.\u00a0This simple credo\u00a0(A Latin word which means: “a set of fundamental beliefs or a\u00a0guiding principle.”) is very basic and easily adapted to both your business and personal lives. The results are phenomenal!\u00a0The formula is elementary.<\/p>\n

Three R’s + Three L’s = SUCCESS<\/strong><\/h1>\n

We can’t lose sight of the basics (readin’, ‘riting, and ‘rithmatic).\u00a0A fundamental education is essential to a successful career in today challenging environment.\u00a0However, a critical addition to this formula occurs with the addition of the “Three L’s”\u2014Look, Listen, and Learn!\u00a0My greatest fear is that these elements are so basic that they won’t be taken seriously.\u00a0There is so much more to be learned by fully utilizing these simple elements.<\/p>\n

LOOK<\/strong> at newspapers, magazines, blogs, television, video, the internet, local business, global business, your competitors, current trends, and your industry to name just a few resources.<\/p>\n

LISTEN<\/strong> to your current leadership, your employees, your peers, your customers<\/a>, your team members, your associations, your mentors, experts in your field, consultants, authors<\/a>, family, neighbors,\u00a0and the list goes on and on.<\/p>\n

LEARN<\/strong> is the most critical element of the three.\u00a0Anyone can look and listen but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they will learn from doing so.\u00a0How many organizations, companies, and individuals have you known that seem to continue to make the same mistakes again and again?\u00a0They don’t learn from their own experience nor that of others who have successfully attained goals or failed miserably in the attempt. There are numerous learning experiences provided to us on a daily basis, and few of us take full advantage of this tremendous asset.\u00a0We often speak of the proverbial knowing-doing gap<\/a> in our seminars and keynotes<\/a> as well as the crucial need to close that gap. It matters little what we know if we do nothing with that knowledge.<\/p>\n

One of the things we’d like to accomplish with this blog is to assist you in your pursuit of the “Three\u00a0 L’s.” We are constantly seeking examples, both positive and negative, to be used in our seminars, keynotes, and consulting relationships.\u00a0We do so by researching all of the resources mentioned above.\u00a0We’d like to share a number of\u00a0those examples\u00a0here in the hopes that you’ll be able to gain a variety of tips, tools, and strategies that will contribute to your search for personal success.<\/p>\n

Caution:\u00a0 Don’t make the sometimes fatal mistake of disregarding information because it doesn’t come from your particular industry, area of the country, or from a business or person you may not respect or approve of.\u00a0So much of our learning can come from the observation of those who have failed OR those who may entertain a different viewpoint than our own.\u00a0I’d rather learn what not to do from the trials and tribulations of others than having to experience it myself.<\/p>\n

There are lessons to be learned every day from every walk of life and so few of us make the time or effort to benefit from such a generous gift. We hope to make it a little easier for you here. By the way, if you feel you have a learning experience that you’d like to share with others, we’d be more than happy to\u00a0review your contribution in the hope and anticipation that we can pass it on to others while attributing the content to you. Simply send your content<\/a> to us.<\/p>\n

One last observation for the record. Our “Three L’s” are all spelled properly … a lesson learned from a young boy who wondered for years why the Three R’s weren’t!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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