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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.

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

Look In the Mirror – Slam’s Sales Tips 1200-1300

Posted on January 14, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Look in the mirror to sell better. This is so obvious, you say. Don’t be so quick. Of course the obvious parts of what I mean here deserve re-emphasis themselves. Make sure your dress is appropriate, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sales & Sales Training, Work Related | Tagged exterior appearance, honest appraisal, personal growth, Positive Attitude, renewal, Sales & Sales Training, Selling, Workplace | 1 Comment

A deeper dimension with God

Posted on January 11, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

It has been a popular and known theme among my writings that I am “rough around the edges.” I really am. I am a karate fighter, an outdoors-man, and a little brutish in my conversational style. I drive … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Faith & Inspiration | Tagged alliteration, critical foundation, death, God's Help, God's Presence, God's Spirit, guidance, honest appraisal, Jesus, personal growth, Prayer, prayer life, profound faith, Quaker, real heart, religion, renewal, rough around the edges, Simplicity, spirituality, Stillness, The Will of God | 8 Comments

2012 in review

Posted on January 10, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, GUTS - What is it?, Writing | Tagged entertainment, media | Leave a comment

Treat every customer like a Secret Shopper

Posted on January 3, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

Sales as in life rewards the champions who excel in the fundamentals. Lombardi proved in football, a lesson that should help us in the whole of life. When we return to strengthening the foundation; the whole performance improves. … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Sales & Sales Training, Work Related | Tagged business, Customer Service, honest appraisal, marketing, Positive Attitude, Presentation Skills, secret shopper, Selling, Service to others, Workplace | 1 Comment

Thoughts from the Woods – 1

Posted on December 29, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

As many of you GutsIsTheKey Readers know. I am an outdoorsman. Often when I am in the stand hunting. The thing I hunt the most is serenity and a deeper relationship with God. It is a wonderful place … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith & Inspiration, General Subject Posts | Tagged faith, focus, God's Help, God's Presence, God's Spirit, guidance, hunting, Jesus, listening, personal growth, religion, rough around the edges, sensory perception, Simplicity, spirit of god, spiritual sensitivity, spirituality, Stillness, The Will of God | 2 Comments

God’s Touch This Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

Recently, I had a dream. A comforting hand was continually on my shoulder during most of the dream. The caring touch was so encouraging that I awoke thinking about it. I realized it was not just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Faith & Inspiration | Tagged alcoholism, broken-ness, Christmas, God's Help, God's Presence, God's Spirit, guidance, healing, Jesus, pain, religion, renewal, spirituality, Terry, The Will of God | 4 Comments

GUTS #31 – Gear Up To Serve

Posted on December 17, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

I know you faithful GUTS readers have been wondering, when are we going to get another installment in the G.U.T.S. series. I didn’t forget you. Here it is. Worry not. I am up to 77 GUTS acrostics now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic Inspirations, G.U.T.S. 1 through 80ish, GUTS - What is it?, People with GUTS | Tagged acrostic, Courageous People, focus, Jesus, people with GUTS, Quaker, religion, Service to others, Simplicity, spirituality, The Cross, The Will of God | 2 Comments

Utilize an Intuitive Sales Approach

Posted on December 12, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

The old saying goes that “great minds think alike.” I have found so many examples of this, in my career that it is astonishing. The idea behind this sales article is certainly one such example. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Sales & Sales Training, Work Related | Tagged business, Customer Service, honest appraisal, intuition, marketing, personal growth, Presentation Skills, Selling, Service to others, software, technology, Workplace | 1 Comment

Author Archives: timothygrantcarter

About timothygrantcarter

18 Life Lessons from Monopoly

A deeper dimension with God

2012 in review

Thoughts from the Woods – 1

God’s Touch This Christmas

GUTS #31 – Gear Up To Serve

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