A Guide for Thriving This Holiday Season

12 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on the recent passing of former North Carolina Senator Locke Faircloth (served 1993‑1999) and shares two pieces of his advice that are framed as timeless principles for personal and professional growth. The first piece of advice is to read a book each week, emphasizing continuous learning and the value of stepping away from digital devices to engage with physical books. The second, highlighted as especially relevant during the holiday season, urges listeners to work smart and work fast: be proactive, pick up the phone, and do tasks that others avoid because of holiday excuses, adding a little extra effort to stand out. The speaker concludes by thanking Senator Faircloth, positioning his guidance as a roadmap for thriving during the holidays and beyond.

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In September of this year, North Carolina's former Senator Locke Faircloth passed at his home in Clinton. He was Senator from 1993 to 1999. I want to share with y'all two pieces of advice that he gave that are applicable to all of us. The first one: Read a book a week. Never stop learning. That's absolutely true for all of us, and it should inspire us to put down our devices and read a real book, dog-ear the corners. The second thing is even more important, especially right now at the holiday season. Which is that you should work smart and work fast. Patience is a virtue that is often in short supply. Now, if you want to be a really good business owner right now, working fast means picking up the phone and doing what other people aren't doing because they're using the excuse of the holiday season. And because it's the holidays, patience does tend to run short. So throw a little extra into the world. You'll be surprised at how far it will take you. Thanks, Senator Faircloth.