John Harrell's Blog, page 140

Stand Out!

To stand out from the crowd, you have to do things differently. As an example, take the time to write thank you notes. Texting and emails are easy. A thank you note will make an unforgettable impression. Take the time to show you care…

My Interview With Vic Feazell, Part 1

Vic Feazell was the District Attorney in McClennan County when he received a call from the renowned Texas Rangers. The Rangers had a man in custody who had confessed to three murders in Vic’s jurisdiction, and they wondered if Vic wanted to have his picture taken with the Rangers when they closed out the cases? When you are a politician whose political stock was on the rise, of course you say yes to The Rangers. Only problem was, the man who confessed to the Rangers had not committed the murders. When Vic got suspicious, all hell broke loose.
On December 6, 2019, “The Confession Killer” was released on Netflix as a five-part documentary. Listen to one of the key players from the documentary. Click on the link to watch…

Reading

From the time I was a little boy, I loved to read. Reading books took me on great adventures and opened my mind to endless creative possibilities. Still to this day my desire to read remains. Many people consider my way to be old-fashioned, but I do what works for me. I average a book a week across all genres. I encourage you to take up the habit of reading. I believe it will be of great benefit to you…

Personal Responsibility

There comes a great satisfaction from taking care of yourself, being responsible for your life and your choices. Mistakes happen along the way, but they are rarely intentionally made. Take care of what is important to you, be grateful, and never look down on those who don’t have it as good as you do…

Pay Now. Enjoy Later.

Everything you want in life is available to you. You must be willing to invest the time and energy necessary to achieve it. Success rarely happens overnight. But it does happen…

This Must Stop!

For some reason, nowadays we politicize everything. We are allowing the politicians to divide us. This has to stop. We, as people, are more alike than we are different.

Most people are good at heart, and goodness transcends everything, including politics…

Listen!

When you rearrange the letters in the word “silent,” you get “listen.” Coincidence? I don’t think so. A wise person listens more than he speaks…

Earn It!

We place value in what we earn. Success isn’t measured by how much money we have. Success is achieved through fulfilling other, more worthwhile objectives. Believe in yourself and go to work…

The Perils of Leadership

Leadership means doing what’s right, even when you must stand alone. You will not be the most popular person when you lead others. Critics are everywhere and should be welcomed. The critics have a problem for everything, while leaders are searching for solutions.

If you are called to lead, lead well without compromise. Let your vision be clear. Just keep going…

Patience…

It’s said that patience is a virtue, but I see it as an opportunity when we practice patience. Why do we get upset or angry when traffic is moving slowly. Or if the checkout line at the grocery store is long? These opportunities, and other similar circumstances allow us to slow down, notice the people around us, and perhaps take time to engage with them. Our culture is a culture of busyness, not human connection. We need to connect with others…and stop rushing through life.