Category Archives: GUTS – What is it?

What is this page all about and why the name GUTS?

Determination, The real thing!

“Determination will not help you win from the sidelines. You must be willing to get in the game and be empowered in the real task. If you are not ready to try your best now – and with relentless pursuit … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned from Selling: By, Dan Galante

Every once in a while, a young professional strikes me with their talent and promise. And so I follow their career to watch success develop. Dan Galante is one of these. A few years ago, I came in contact with … Continue reading

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Slamisms – 101-200

My second, 100 #Slamisms In November of last year, I published Positive x Positive = Unlimited and released it on Amazon.  http://www.amazon.com/Positive-Unlimited-High-Octane-Energy/dp/1940278198#      My book made the Amazon Editors list of best books of 2014. Because of the its great initial reception … Continue reading

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Slam is a little rough around the edges.

    Much of my earlier speaking background was as a preacher. Another huge part of my background has been being a rough and tumble guy. And for sure these experiences will always be a part of me. They say … Continue reading

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Be a tough, tenacious tackler.

In most pursuits, basics are critical to success. This is true in many things and it is undeniably true in football. To succeed at the game, you must have tough, tenacious, tacklers. As a matter of fact, you must BE … Continue reading

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Slam, I am! I still AM!

  SLAM, I am!      SLAM, I am! Sounds like a Doctor Seuss story doesn’t it??? Bear with me and I will explain.                                 … Continue reading

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#Slamism

So, if you have been around GutsIsTheKey for a while; you know that sales training and support has been the major thrust of my writing, for the last couple of years. I will always be prolifically involved in the sales … Continue reading

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A tough man who was good, And A good man who was tough!

Courage runs deep with me. It started with a wise father who lived that lesson himself. John W. Carter Sr. had GUTS. Real guts and he taught me.  So this is a personal story about where GUTS comes from. You … Continue reading

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Down is not bad, if it leads to up!

Down is not always bad. A seed must go down in the ground, before it springs up into new life. Down can actually be a moment of re-birthing and re-energizing. The key is to look at it and treat it … Continue reading

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A Healthy Outlook on Life

      My sister passed nine years ago but invaluable lessons she taught me never will. The power of Acceptance and healthy outlook of looking at life as a Patch-Work Quilt are two of these lessons. These principles have … Continue reading

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