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What Successful People Do
Glen Ellyn, IL, December 12, 2008
Harry Gambill, retired CEO of TransUnion and currently the VP of the Board at TransUnion, is an All-American success story. Born in Piggott, Arkansas, population 2,000, Gambill rose from delivering dry cleaning for his father’s business, through middle management at Sears, to CEO of TransUnion.
At TransUnion he led three pivotal initiatives that moved the company from a small service provider to a leader in credit solutions: one to make a national file in the late 1980s, another to transform the company into a diversified decision-support company, and third to build a customer-focused culture.
What makes Mr. Gambill’s story compelling, however, is not what he did—there are plenty of success stories out there—but rather how he did it. Gambill possesses a sense of humor and humility that is a rare quality in men and women of his stature. An excerpt from the preface to his book provides an example:
“There are a lot of paths to success, but the path that worked for me—and the people who worked with me—involved caring about others, and giving them the chance to be all that they could be. It requires that you, to some extent, not always want to be the star.”
Gambill’s book is pulled largely from speeches he has given on success. His approach requires hard work and sacrifice, but it has clearly given him a rare sense of satisfaction and accomplishment with his life. Established and aspiring leaders will benefit from Mr. Gambill’s direct, open, and caring approach to success.
Contact The Final Draft for information on obtaining copies of his book, "What Successful People Do" for yourself and your co-workers.
Pat Miniarch
Pat Miniarch has written the essential guide for keeping a loved one alive in the hospital. "The Patient Advocate's Guide" tells you exactly what to do to keep your parent, child, or other loved one from being a victim of the hospital system. Learn how to prevent infection, bed sores, heart attacks, etc. from claiming your loved one's life too soon.
Contact The Final Draft for information on obtaining a life-saving copy of Miniarch's book.
Alex Ong
Future Mother-in-Law says, “You’re too fat for my daughter”
Chicago, IL, June 25, 2008 —Alex Ong had found the love of his life, but her mother said he was too fat to marry her. Worried about the health of her potential son-in-law, Soei Young insisted that Ong get a blood test for cholesterol. She was right; at the age of 25 his cholesterol was a dangerously high 288. Her intervention turned out to be a blessing, and with a commitment to his fiancé, Linnawaty, Ong started on the road to a healthy lifestyle--- and a new future.
It was not an easy road. Ong tried and failed at every diet program around. After four years of the struggle with no results to show for it, he developed his own program. It combines sound dietary recommendations, positive thinking, and the discipline of martial arts. Ong calls his program the Color Belts Success Formulas and he has just released a book describing his plan called Mind Your Own Wellness.
“Mind Your Own Wellness makes sense,” says Patricia Bragg, N.D., Ph.D. and daughter of Paul C. Bragg, N.D., Ph.D., originator of Health Food Stores. “It is straightforward and easy to read. Put it to work!”
For additional information and to order his book, visit www.MindYourOwnWellness.com.
Cathy Goodman, PhD
P.O. Box 272
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
708-302-2850
cathryngoodman@yahoo.com
With inspiration from Story Corps
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