Role Models

One of the weekly columns I read at work is Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Caffeine. (yes, yet another reference to coffee) In this week's column, he salutes a friend and mentor. I loved the list of why he admires Charlie Jones. Here it is:



1. He’s so likable that he’s lovable.

2. He makes you laugh and think at the same time.

3. His presentation skills are so excellent, that you’re compelled to listen.

4. His concepts are transferable, so you can use them the minute you listen to them.

5. He reads to you, and talks to you, kind of like your mom or dad did -- only better.

6. His spirit is ever present. His spirit comes from his spirituality.

7. His honesty and integrity are silent, but evident.

8. He always has a song in his heart and on his lips.

9. He’s not just smart, he’s not just knowledgeable -- he’s wise. And his wisdom has come from the books he has read and the people he has met.

10. He has learned that by giving one he receives ten. He looks at it as returning some of what you owe for the blessings you have received.

11. His loyalty to others – including Gloria, his wife of more than 50 years -- is as genuine as his loyalty to himself.

11.5 He doesn’t just teach it, he lives it.