Business Mantras – RICK CRAN

THE MORAL PHILOSOPHY CODE
navigational aids DISCOVERED, LEARNED AND WOVEN INTO THE VERY FABRIC OF MY BEING.

There is no debate, we all have a viewpoint. Some will agree, others may not. What cannot be contested, I have a view and a very clear opinion when various subjects surface. Here are a few:

 “Age does not guarantee wisdom because wisdom can be obtained at any age.”

RESPECT: LEARN FROM ONES EXPERIENCES, WHILE AVOIDING TO EMBRACE OPINION OF EXPERIENCE UNKNOWN.
When driving relentlessly towards your goal, tho

“Ask once: go around them. Ask twice: go over them. Ask three times: go through them! “

TIME MANAGEMENT: NO ONE IS OBLIGATED TO ASSIST YOU AND YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO LET ANYONE WASTE YOUR TIME.
When driving relentlessly towards your goal, those who can assist you in your efforts become allies. Those who are not assisting your efforts are stealing your time. Since time is the only commodity you control and all goals must be achieved within a reasonable period of time, do not allow anyone to misuse your time. 

“If you are not making decisions, you are not committed to growth.”

DECISIONS: VALIDATE THE DECISION. 
His core philosophy is “validate the decision”. Not everyone can make tough decisions. Those who do make decisions may not always follow it through. Success is largely achieved when decisions are followed through. Each decision provides a wider landscape for more challenges to occur which bring more choices. 

“Even a kick in the ass is a step forward.”

OPPORTUNITY: REAL WISDOM IS FEWER KNOWN PITFALLS
Coming from a town of eighty (80) people, Rick had to learn the laws of the land behind every experience and grow through destinies quantum leap experiences that life presented. “No one should EVER turn down an opportunity because of the fear of failure. When you stop fearing “fear” you can begin focusing on achievement.” Even in failure, one succeeds because their learning, it’s an experience making you wiser for future challenges.
Being in business is not for everyone, it requires a certain level of confidence. Life is a highway, why settle for any destination when there are endless open roads to discover.

” There are two types of people in this world: leaders and followers. Define yourself.”


Being politically correct is understanding how far one is This statement defines those who are destined to succeed and those who are

Life is not a game of chance. 

The most troubling thing that I had to learn was compassion. 

Once I discovered personality types and traits, it changed my life. How we are perceived is often how we conclude how we define ourselves, good or bad. It’s obvious we are all different, but some of us LIVE to work. The self gratification of an achievement is greater than any compensation. Regardless of what one does, they should become a master of that skill-set and discipline. Growth is obtained

The greatest cliché gave me a lease on life; life gives you what you put into it. To many opportunities are lost by people simply giving up on their own belief that they can succeed when they apply themselves. I

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF
Through each life altering experience, he developed a mindset , philosophies and life routine that most would view as extreme. Don’t make things complex. Time making a choice is a thief stealing time from thoughts that can bring you closer to solving your core objective challenges. When one defines success, work towards total success because one can contribute to the development of another individuals success when engaging and collaborating. “PASSION IS NOT WILLPOWER; passion is the factor that drives one to do the unthinkable while continuing to strive in a direction through challenge that will validate their belief when attaining their success.”

HAVE AT LEAST ONE ORIGINAL THOUGHT
Never let someone think they can take your self esteem by demeaning you. When one is weak, they over compensate. When one feels threatened, they lash-out, usually through verbal and mental abuse. There are people in business who know little or nothing about their profession skating on the backbone of team performance when not being accountable for validating their own business acumen. I found myself working for such a Department Head who was insanely arrogant, incompetent and was a complete egomaniac – that is his legacy. A self made fabrication from strings of quotes created by globally known visionary leaders in an effort to form an image of his own hollow, regurgitated existence. Without creativity, originality or capability around, it was time for me to move on. “My definition of vindication is leaving a Joker at the table with so many hands to play, the clown only knows who played him; not the game, not the meaning of the cards, not even the number of cards in a deck … before his deal is cashed out.”

HUMILITY IS HARMONY
Anyone who seeks instant gratification, are indecisive or have closed mind-sets, they are done before they begin. Only passion, commitment, patience, planning, and creativity will be able to grow and execute a vision when weaving in experience and sound judgement. “Leaders are constantly honing their skill-sets as they stretch into areas unknown or identify areas for personal improvement.”

“History is not just the past; but lessons to be learned from events that may unfolding again, and …
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OPPORTUNITY for us to create a better outcome.”

“anything is possible. live your dream!”