By Orrin Woodward I once read the following quote: “And remember, when all is said and done, much more is said than is ever done.” I believe strongly in discussion and gathering all the facts. But all the facts in the world will not amount to anything until someone makes a decision and follows through. Think back to organizations you … [Read more...]

By Orrin Woodward Many of us have heard the oft repeated adage regarding the pursuit success that quips it is nothing more than getting up just one more time after you have fallen down. The inspirational story, "Giving Up Too Soon," illustrates the point and goes something like this: A man meets a guru in the road. The man asks the guru, … [Read more...]

By Orrin Woodward George Washington took an incredible risk to be part of the Revolutionary War. He had plenty of land and was doing “pretty good.” Why would someone get involved in a conflict where the colonists were severe underdogs? George lived by principles and he would rather sacrifice his wealth than his principles. There were many … [Read more...]

By Orrin Woodward I once read a quote that struck me as a key principle for personal growth: “Bad habits are easy to learn, but hard to live with and good habits are hard to learn, but easy to live with.” Think through this principle in your personal life. No one ever has to announce to the world that they are going off their diet and … [Read more...]

By Orrin Woodward My favorite quote, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” As a fourth grader, I had a teacher that became my first mentor. Franz Luoma taught me that I was responsible for developing the talent inside of me. He saw a young kid with too much energy and channeled that energy into productive uses. Mr. Luoma … [Read more...]