Billy Florence Leadership Insights

Quixtar Billy Florence - The Right Outlook on Failure

Failure. It isn't a very fun word. No one "likes" to fail. It is much more fun to "succeed" than to fail. But is failing really failing? It is important that we have the right outlook on failing. When we fail at something that doesn't make us a failure as long as we learn from it. The bigger the goals you have in life the more you will need to fail to get there.

John Maxwell calls it Failing Forward. I love that. Leaders must understand that failing is part of the process. But just fail forward by learning and moving on. Try to learn from other people's failures and certainly try not to make the same mistake twice.

Enjoy these great thoughts on failure.

Billy Florence - Failing Forward Favorites

"He is foolish to blame the sea who is shipwrecked twice." – Publilius Syrus

"One’s best success comes after his greatest disappointments." – Henry Ward Beecher

"Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." - Henry Ford

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Quixtar's Colombo DiSalvatore - Quality Reading

I agree with Colombo DiSalvatore.  We often talk about the importance of reading.  But WHAT we read is as important as HOW MUCH we read.  It is important that we develop the habit of reading quality books that cause us to think like Colombo DiSalvatore says here...

Colombo DiSalvatore, “There is a difference in quality of reading experiences. Popular novels of today would probably often be put in category as junk food for the brain, but literature that causes us to think and change for the better is the experience that Ralph Waldo Emerson describes.”

Colombo DiSalvatore – Wisdom of Reading Favorite

“A man who buys a book is not just buying a few ounces of paper, glue and printer’s ink; he may be buying a whole new life.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Colombo DiSalvatore and Karen DiSalvatore are members of the trade association, IBOAI.

IBOAI, the official trade association, leadership team including Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Don Wilson and Jim Janz serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners, ( QUIXTAR IBO’s ) throughout North America.

Billy Florence leads Team DCI and owns Bill Florence Enterprises and Equad News.
Fred Harteis owns Harties International.

Key words: Bill Florence, Colombo DiSalvatore, Don Wilson, Randy Haugen.

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Team Orrin Woodward - Man of Purpose

I read online where someone thought this quote reminded them of Orrin Woodward...

"Great minds have purposes, others have wishes." - Washington Irving

I can't agree more. Orrin Woodward is a great leader and a great friend. I am constantly amazed at his drive and determination. He knows his purpose and stays focused on it. It is easy to be distracted along the way but Orrin Woodward sets a great example for us by not letting those distractions get in the way of his purpose.

Orrin Woodward does a great job of painting the picture of where you can be. Knowing his real purpose helps him to be a great visionary.

Thank you Orrin for your passion!

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Billy Florence - Leadership Thought for Today

I read this quote and thought it was a great leadership thought for today.  There is a lot of truth in this little statement.  We have to trust and believe in those people we lead that they can get the job done.  People work best for those who believe in them and don't look over their shoulder all the time...

"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it." - Theodore Roosevelt

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Quixtar Bill & Sandy Hawkins – Friendship Of A Book

Developing the habit to read every day is one of the best things a person can do if he wants to grow and get better.  Books help us to learn lifetimes of information.  Like Bill Hawkins says, they can be some of our best friends...

Bill Hawkins, “A shelf of books that cause us to think and grow is like a row of friends focused on our well being. That’s why the comments of Thomas Carlyle and Ross Macdonald are well worth reading.”

Bill & Sandy Hawkins Reading Favorites

“All that Mankind has done, thought, gained or been, it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of Books. They are the chosen possession of men.” - Thomas Carlyle

“A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend.” - Ross Macdonald

Bill Hawkins and Sandy Hawkins are members of IBOAI

IBOAI, the official trade association, leadership team includes Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Randy Haugen, Don Wilson Fred Harteis and Jim Janz who serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners, ( Quixtar IBO’s ) throughout North America.

The 2007 IBO Board of Directors Executive Committee Team includes Jim Janz, Chairman, Don Wilson, Vice Chairman, Bob Andrews, Brad Duncan, Kanti Gala, Randy Haugen, Bill Hawkins, and Kathy Victor. Governance and Oversight Committee includes Jody Victor and Billy Florence. Other serving board members include Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady.

Keywords: Bill Hawkins, Amway Quixtar ibo Team

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Billy Florence: Patton - A Man of Action

When you hear different quotes and learn about General George S. Patton, you can tell he was a man of action. That is an important leadership quality. We are full of great ideas. We all know what we need to do or should do. But taking action on those things is what matters most.

Orrin Woodward says of Tim Marks, "Tim is one of the best I have seen at problem identified to problem solved." What he is saying is that Tim Marks takes action on what he know needs to be done.

Be a person of thought, yes. But we should also work to be men of action like George Patton and Tim Marks...

Billy Florence - Favorites from Patton

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George Patton

"A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood." - George Patton

"Better to fight for something than live for nothing." - George Patton

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." - George Patton

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Amway's Billy Florence - Encourage Others

Encourage others. People want to associate with people who encourage and build them up. Wouldn't you rather be around an encourager than a critisizer? Many managers believe they need to constantly critisize their employees. There may be a time for instruction but most people would get far better results from their team if they spent less time critisizing and more time encouraging.

Billy Florence - Favorites on Encouragement

"Start your child's day with love and encouragement and end the day the same way." - Zig Ziglar 

"You already have every characteristic necessary for success if you recognize, claim, develop and use them." - Zig Ziglar 

"Get around the right people.Associate with positive,goal-oriented people who encourage and inspire you." - Brian Tracy 

"When someone we love is having difficulty and is giving us a bad time, it's better to explore the cause than to criticize the action." - Zig Ziglar 

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Billy Florence - Long Term Vision On Success

One of the biggest mistakes of entrepreneurs is they think to short term. Long term vision is a huge key to success for entrepreneurs. It is important to handle the day to day things. You have to focus on the important priorities right in front of you but you have to also be thinking further down the road.

Many times we don't see any results from our efforts or at least not right away. It can be hard to measure our results sometimes especially in the beginning. I like to think in terms of 5 years or more. If you have a meeting, it may not seem like much happened. You may not feel there were any "real" results from that meeting. But 5 years down the road you may look back and see just how big that meeting was. You never really know in the short term. So if you desire to be a successful entrepreneur, develop a 5 year view on things. And really you can think more long term than 5 years. But for most just thinking 5 years down the road would be an improvement.

Billy Florence - Great Quotes for Entrepreneurs

"Actually, I'm an overnight success. But it took twenty years." - Monty Hall

"You will find the key to success under the alarm clock." - Benjamin Franklin

"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill

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Billy Florence - Americans On Government

Billy Florence, “Will Rogers had the unique ability to capture national character in a few powerful words. Rogers’observations on government over-spending is a classic. He said that the closest our country has been to being even was on the day that Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury. It had a zero balance on that day.

Billy Florence & Peggy Florence - Quick Quote Favorite American Character
The American people are very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible exception of stupidity. – Will Rogers

About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence

Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s. IBOAI serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Jim Janz Don Wilson, Billy Florence, Kathy Victor, Joe Markiewicz, Orrin Woodward, Bill Hawkins and John Merris

Billy Florence leads Team Dream (DCI International) Organization. Florence founded Equad News. It provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.

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Quixtar's Billy Florence - Benjamin Franklin

Our great country was founded by some amazing men. Benjamin Franklin is certainly one of the more well known Founding Fathers. He accomplished many things during his lifetime. His life made a real difference. It is great to be able to look at men like Benjamin Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers...

Billy Florence - Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do."

"Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn."

"Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship."

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."

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