2. Thank You

Because of you, and others like you, we are enjoying the satisfaction of passing two significant milestones. On May 1st we celebrated the 10th anniversary of my resignation from IBM to focus exclusively on the Creatively Speaking® business. Like many turning points in life, my decision to walk away from a successful 20-year career at a prestigious corporation was filled with risk. Yet, it had the potential to be a giant leap forward for me, my family, and those I hoped to help. I took the leap and, thanks to you, it was a leap forward. I deeply appreciate your support and interest in what I offer, and I pledge to continue to bring you insights, information, and laughter in the hope that I can have a positive impact on your life and your business.

At the same moment, we whizzed past another milestone with the addition of more than 4,000 subscribers to Business Magic®. I continue to be gratified that you find my electronic magazine to be worthy of reading and sharing with others. This edition is simultaneously being read by thought leaders in each of the 50 United States and in more than 70 countries across six continents. This wide-spread interest from such a diverse group is a testimony to the universal principals that are shared by all humans regardless of age, location, or culture.


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3. Good is Not So Great

Contentment with something good is often an impediment to something great. When something bad happens to us we often respond by making changes. By making changes we may have the opportunity to achieve something we would not otherwise have achieved – and that achievement may very well be something great.

However, when things are good we feel little inclination to make a change. We think, “Why change? Things are good,” but this continuous acceptance of what is merely good means that we are not likely to change and perhaps miss the opportunity to achieve something great.

Good is the enemy of great.

I had a very good career with IBM with good pay, good benefits, security and respect. However, I walked away from the steady climb up the corporate ladder; I resigned from IBM. While that was hard to do, I have been able to achieve something great because I did not let “good” get in the way. By forming my own company and delivering keynote presentations and consulting I’ve helped over a million people improve their lives and businesses. I’ve traveled around the world many times, accumulating nearly 4 million frequent flyer miles, and speaking in more than 30 countries across 6 continents. I’ve become the author or co-author of 8 books, including a best seller. None of that would have been possible had I not overcome the enemy – good – in order to make the changes that resulted in some pretty great things.

What great success can you achieve if you are willing to give up what is merely good in order to find something great?

When considering an uncertain change, I suggest you ask yourself three revealing questions:

   1. What is the worst thing that could happen?
   2. What is the best thing that could happen?
   3. What is the most likely thing that will happen?

Then ask three key questions:

   1. Will you survive the worst thing?
   2. Will you soar with the best thing?
   3. Will you be better off with the most likely thing?

If you can answer “YES” to all three key questions, the change is probably worth the risk.

Don’t let contentment with what is good pacify and constrain you and prevent you from accomplishing something truly great.


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4. The Winner

Following Randall's program, Magic of System i – What IBM Will Never Tell You, to a standing-room-only audience at the Toronto User Group’s event, a drawing was held for an autographed copy of three books by best selling author, Randall Munson. According to Leo Lefebvre, the president of the organization, "this was the best meeting for more than 5 years and the best May meeting for at least 15 years."

Autographed copies of Randall's newest books
The Sales Coach II, Creativity 101 and Creativity 102
were won by John Neto of Scotiabank in Toronto, Canada

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