Whenever I have talked to business owners they are quick to share their success and ideas and what they would do different. No one ever talks about how much time is put into each and everyday to become the boss. We had a great assignment called our Personal Board of Director's. If you could choose 8-10 people living or deceased to be your personal board of directors who would you choose. At first this started out easy because I love to read and watch biographies and I look up to a lot of people. Then the more I thought about it the more I started crossing out different names and pondering more who I would choose. I wanted a very diverse group and I wanted people that I knew were successful and that I feel I could trust. I started looking at their character and then comparing their success in the fields of expertise. I was very pleased with who I chose and will place the list at the bottom of this post. When you are thinking of personal board of directors of course you want successful business people? but I started looking at how faithful were they? what integrity did they hold? and how did they face difficulties? I chose a lot of people names John but I also chose people that had great life experiences not only in business but in life. I chose people from different areas that could help me through almost anything.
Who would you choose?
My Personal Board of Advisors
Chairman: Ezra Taft Benson: I admire and respect President Bensons he was a very successful businessman and public servant who had a passion for farming and never forgot where he came from. He was a man of great faith of course but also a incredible missionary, he started all of his meetings including those on Capital Hill with a prayer and was never afraid to share the gospel. I would need a man of great personal faith and integrity as well as a man with such strong patriotism advising me.
John Wooden: "The Wizard of Westwood" came from a small farming town in Indiana and became the greatest basketball coach that ever lived. He created the Pyramid of Success and was able to win 10 National Championships in 12 years with many different players, as well as 7 straight championships. He believed you do not change your game plan to adapt to your opponents strengths and weaknesses. You coach your players to play perfect and make others change their game plan for you. I want a winner and a forward thinker, as well as someone who can help bring my board together so everyone gets along and help understand those I may not understand or agree with.
John M. Huntsman: He is more known for his philanthropic work than as a business man but has succeed in both. He has been known to give away up to $1.2 Billion to charities and Church. I need a man that cares more about what he can do for others with success and wealth than he can do for himself. I need a man that could advise me on ways I could give back meaningfully without any recognition in return.
Dave Ramsey: An American financial author has a radio show, t.v. show, and has written numerous books as well as 5 New York Times best sellers. He continues to preach about not getting into debt and living within your means. He talks about the dangers of credit and how to dig yourself out of debt and stay out. I need a honest man that knows an honest way to spend money and take care of money.
Larry Page: Co-Founder of Google, he created the best known search-ranking algorithm. He is a computer genius who has changed the way we use computers and the internet. I need a man that understands technology and is always looking for ways to use new technology or create new technology.
John F. Kennedy: "Jack" I feel no greater president we have ever had in the United States than John F. Kennedy. He was calm and collected during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was not afraid to tackle subjects others wanted to turn their heads from. He began the discussion on civil rights and was a great politician that would listen to others around him and make the best choice possible. I need someone that will tell me the truth even if I may not agree with it. I need someone who will not shy away from the hard questions and tough decisions.
Zig Ziglar: One of the greatest salesman and motivational speakers I have ever read or listen to. He preaches honesty and integrity and making sure you take care of the customer. If you take care of them they will take care of you. He talks about being a optimist and always working hard. I need man that can teach me about success and always looking at things from a positive view. I need a good sales rep to make sure I am always pushing myself and my goals.
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