Author Archives: timothygrantcarter

About timothygrantcarter

Wesleyan Senior Pastor, Author, Trainer, Spiritual Coach, Inspirational Speaker, 12 step follower, Thinker, Entrepreneur, Outdoorsman, Hunter, Fisherman, Gardener, and Shotokan YonDan (5th degree black belt). Visionary; Maker of original sayings, slogans & providet of spiritual help. "If God has a pulse, then I can feel it." Nicknamed "SEEK" / @TimGCarterSEEK on X & YouTube.

ABC’s & ABQ’s

Posted on March 15, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Dear GutsIsTheKey Sales Pro. Many, many times when I watch sales rep.’s struggle; it is some overlooked basic that is really holding them up. The ABC’s are critical in the learning of the English language. Without a basic … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Sales & Sales Training, Work Related | Tagged acrostic, Ask Questions, business, Customer Service, honest appraisal, marketing, personal growth, Presentation Skills, Selling, Workplace | 3 Comments

Walk The Talk

Posted on March 13, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Dear Guts is Key Reader. As you know, I come out with lots of fresh material. But sometimes I like to review materials I have already written. I find that I can often learn more the second time around … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Faith & Inspiration, GUTS - What is it? | Tagged Courage, guidance, honest appraisal, hypocrisy, Jesus, jimmy swaggart, pet peeves, phony, proof is in the pudding, religion, rough around the edges, spirituality, theology | Leave a comment

Bubble Up With Life

Posted on March 9, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Dear Life Readers; I am sorry. I am very behind with BEAMS. I like to continuously serve up fresh doses of inspiration and meaning for my readers. But wow has life been busy. But I have not forgotten … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith & Inspiration, Prose - Allegory | Tagged athletics, faith life, God's Spirit, Jesus, life truths, personal growth, Prayer, Quaker, real faith, religion, renewal, respectful student, rough around the edges, Service to others, spirituality, style quaker, theology, Tim Tebow | 7 Comments

Shotokan Karate Principles of Power –

Posted on March 3, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Hello GutsIsTheKey Reader. This Writing is for a select group of you. Those interested in the martial arts and especially the karate sources of power, that can seem to generate “secret” abilities. In some respects, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Karate & Athletics, Strictly karate | Tagged athletics, Chuck Norris, focus, God's Help, Health, Karate & Athletics, mental-health, power punch, Shotokan | Leave a comment

Common Sense Sales Solutions

Posted on February 20, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Voltaire once said: “Common sense is not so common.” And in these simple words he drove home the point of this sales article. We need to continuously remind ourselves of the basics of salesmanship. These commonly known facts … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Sales & Sales Training, Work Related | Tagged business, common sense, Customer Service, marketing, Positive Attitude, Presentation Skills, Selling, Service to others, Smile, Will Rogers, work, Workplace | 5 Comments

Vision boards can empower sales! Slam’s Sales Tips 1400-1500

Posted on February 10, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

A couple of years ago, I was impressed by my friend Steve Gutzler http://www.stevegutzler.com/ that a Vision board could be a powerful motivation, direction and planning tool. I had seen this concept used else-where but had … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Sales & Sales Training | Tagged business, focus, focus vision, gutzler, honest appraisal, internal vision, marketing, my friend steve, Positive Attitude, renewal, sales tips, Selling, Simplicity, spirituality, Steve Gutzler, vision board, visual symbols, Workplace | 1 Comment

What’s important to me.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Dear GutsIsTheKey reader, When I started to do my new year’s purposing; my heart wasn’t in it. So, for the first time in 7 years; I did not come out with what I felt was an earth shattering … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, General Subject Posts, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics | Tagged alcoholism, focus, guidance, honest appraisal, human-rights, Leadership, personal growth, Quaker, religion, Shotokan, Simplicity, The Will of God | 3 Comments

G.U.T.S. #32 – Gravitate Urgently Towards Sunshine

Posted on February 1, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Ok Guts is Key Reader; I know I am overdue for another GUTS installment, so here you go. G.U.T.S. #32 – Gravitate Urgently Towards Sunshine – If the earth stopped rotating around the sun, all life would perish. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic Inspirations, Face Page, Faith & Inspiration, G.U.T.S. 1 through 80ish | Tagged acrostic, Balance, Centering, focus, God's Help, guidance, Quaker, religion, renewal, Simplicity, spirituality, The Will of God | 2 Comments

Selling Warm Fuzzies – Slam’s Sales Tips 1300-1400

Posted on January 24, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Dear GutsIsTheKey reader. This is an unusual topical heading for a BEAM. But then again, I am known for being unusual. So the introduction to this series of my sales tips is about “Selling Warm Fuzzies.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, General Subject Posts, Sales & Sales Training, Work Related | Tagged business, courtesy, Customer Service, marketing, Positive Attitude, sales tips, Sales Training, Selling, Warm Fuzzy, Workplace | Leave a comment

18 Life Lessons from Monopoly

Posted on January 21, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Dear GutsIsTheKey Reader. It is interesting how writing topics come to me. Some topics I stew on for a long time. Some are the result of great inspiration and divine leadership. Some are themes that I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, General Subject Posts | Tagged Games, gaming, healthy-living, honest appraisal, Monopoly, relationships | 1 Comment

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