Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Babies and books are being birthed…

 
 
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It's a big week in our family.
 
My novel Coach releases today…more on that below.
 
But the MOST important news is that Baby Aila, our second grandchild, arrived Sunday afternoon. She is just a few hours old in the image above. Everyone is doing well…but TDidi (that's me) has had an outbreak of making goofy faces.
 
The second most important arrival of the week is the book Coach: A Story of Success Redefined that releases today, May 17.
 
Coach is an inspirational novel that everyone should read. Or at least I think they should. It is fiction, but I poured many of my thoughts and experiences into the story.

It will make you laugh. It will make you cry. But above all, it will make you think and push you to redefine how you look at success.
 
Get Chapter 1, more details and order details HERE.
 
Check out what others are saying below.
 
It would be such a gift for me if you would order the book today. I am told Amazon loves to see purchases on release day. 
 
To more goofy faces this week,
 
Tim
 
Cherlyn D said this about Coach:
"Captivating! From the first page, the life of Cooper Travis captures your attention and unfolds into divine interruptions that save his life not just, physically, but mentally and spiritually to transform him into a new man. Cooper's mysterious introduction to Asa is wrapped in intrigue and unlocks wisdom which invites wrestling with self to discover the truth of God's Love, Faith, and Peace. Tim Winders' is the kind of storyteller that drops hints of what is to come and leaves you on the edge of your seat with twists, turns and surprises. I highly recommend Coach, it is a riveting read filled with revelation that will leave an imprint on your life. Well done."
 
5 Star Review from Michael J on Goodreads - 
"Tim is a great storyteller. This book kept my attention from the beginning to the end. There were many parts of this book I could relate with. Many lessons to be learned from reading this! Gives you lots to think about and evaluate about one's life's path. Makes you think about your definition of success. Love the style of the short chapters. You can pick it up, read a little and finish a chapter quickly. The book is simple, yet powerful. I highly recommend reading this book!"
 
Lisa T has given Coach the FIRST 5 star review on Amazon:
"…If you like the style of Mitch Albom, you will love this book. It is an easy read, and before you know it you have completed the book…"
 
Jeffrey H recently shared this:
"I finished reading COACH twice and cried both times. Such an inspiring book. I know Og Mandino would give it 5 Stars!"
 
Mike T gave this endorsement:
"Tim loves Jesus. That fact flows through everything he touches from podcasting to coaching and now writing. This book is a heartfelt message from Tim to the reader, touching on Jesus' love for you in a unique and elegant way. To read the story of one person's journey, and see glimpses of so many others across the pages that cover it will make you smile, cry and reach for your journal to jot down a few 'truths' along the way."
 
 
 
 
 
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Thursday, May 12, 2022

How much does a leader really own?

 
 
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If your answer is "huh", you may be like most people.
 
If your answer is "nothing", you may be close to the correct answer.
 
Leaders that act like big-shots and attempt to control everything often fool themselves. They end up being cat herders….which we all know is an impossible task.
 
The fact that most of us lead in situations where we are more of a steward than an owner hit me hard this week when I interviewed an airline pilot on the podcast.
 
He was discussing how much responsibility and oversight he had, but yet he does not own the plane. He is not really "the boss" of the crew. The procedures and checklists have been developed by others.
 
The pilot is the unquestioned leader of the situation. But he or she must do what a good steward or caretaker does…lead in a way that allows everyone to do what they do best. And return everyone and everything back safely when the assignment is complete.
 
Listen to the full interview for more leadership insights.
 
Read more or listen HERE.
Listen on your favorite podcast player HERE.
Watch a 3 minute video clip HERE.
 
For those that have been following Seek Go Create, you will recognize the continuous questioning of what leadership really is? This conversation was another piece of the puzzle.
 
Stay strong,
 
Tim
 
PS: Release day for Coach: A Story of Success Redefined is next Tuesday, May 17. One of the greatest leaders I know shared this about the book:
 
"In the style of Og Mandino, John Lynch and Patrick Lencioni, Tim weaves a story that challenges us to rethink our view of success and to see it as something that comes from within rather than from the outside, as a matter of character and relationship rather than finance and status. The message is challenging in a most encouraging way and I have to recommend Coach to just about anyone who wants to find a full and satisfying life."
 
Mike Baer
Author, Consultant, International Business Developer
 
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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Lessons learned from being bankrupt and homeless

 
 
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Hey friend
 
Life can deal some tough lessons. Some we bring on ourselves. Others may just be cycles of life such as economic downturns, pandemics, aging and just…stuff.
 
I recently reflected on some lessons learned during one of the toughest times of my life - the 2008 downturn that impacted our companies and personally left us homeless and bankrupt by 2013.
 
It would be easy to blame the economy or the government or business partners or just about anyone other than myself. But we must take responsibility if we are live a victorious life and not the life of a victim.
 
What did I learn about myself?
 
I had an addiction that may not have caused our hardships, but it sure did not help it.
 
Was I addicted to drugs? Alcohol? Porn? Sex? TV? Sports?
 
No, my addiction was more subtle but possibly as dangerous.
 
I was "addicted to more".
 
Sounds odd. There are no groups or organizations or doctors that discuss this addiction. But it is real and many suffer from it. In fact it is possible that almost everyone in our modern culture can succumb to this addiction to various degrees.
 
I dig deeper on this week's Seek Go Create episode. I won't lie, this was a tough topic to cover.
 
Read more or listen HERE.
Listen on your favorite podcast player HERE.
Watch a 3 minute video clip HERE.
 
Check it out and give me your thoughts. Love to get your feedback.
 
Stay strong,
 
Tim
 
PS: I wrote my recent novel Coach with the goal of sharing a motivational story that had some timeless principles. I did not realize until finishing the story and reading through multiple times that it had many other themes…one of those being this concept of "addiction to more". 
 
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