My daughter, Kristin, and I spoke in Grand Island, Nebraska recently. This is definitely middle America and what some East and West Coast elites call “fly over” country. Personally, I think it’s the heart and soul of our fine nation and where some wonderful, old-fashion, core beliefs still live. With a crowd of 500, I simply made the comment that, “In these tough economic times, we can talk about Wall St. greed, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and those evil lenders with their predatory practices. But maybe – just maybe – we should talk about the consumer who made choices, signed mortgages, and went deeply into debt.” When that comment was delivered, the heads nodding caused such a wind I almost was blown off the stage! You see, the people of America get it. They understand that personal accountability is all about making better choices and OWNING each and every choice I make. That’s a great way to live life!
Enjoy some more on those Nebraska QBQ! sessions here:
Thank you for your book, however what I find interesting is that personal responsibility starts at the top. My organization swears by this book but they live contrary to operate in manipulation, control, favoritism, and back biting. I don’t blame, complain, and criticize people who lack integrity, honesty, and fairness they just waste my time. I am able to succeed because of Christ and your book does not tell us how to hold people in leadership accountable which is why people complain, blame, and criticize. This comment is in response to reading the QBQ book. Not impressed, because I knew and operate in these principles and have been for a long time.