Success Insights: It's not for everyone

Enjoy these thoughts on the topic of success. You don't need to agree. But it might be good to at least reflect on these thoughts.


Maturity is the result of experience, pain and reflection. If you are not yet mature enough – at least one of those is lacking.


Maturity is not a position. It is not an age. Maturity is a process. You will never be fully mature. You can only be on the maturity line.


The one thing that we all have in common is pain. Yet each of our pains is different. I might not understand your pain and you might not appreciate mine. Doesn’t that make us more alike than different?


Many people misunderstand the concept of balance. It doesn’t mean that your life should be balanced. It means that if you want more of one thing you must give up something else. It’s never equal and never balanced. It is give and take.


We often ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But we neglect to ask, “What are you willing to give up for that?”


Wisdom is not built on information. Wisdom is the result of questioning and reflection.


Confidence is not about knowing everything. Confidence is about being comfortable with not knowing what will happen next.


The best conversationalists ask good questions and listen.


Anybody can answer a good question. It takes a thoughtful person to ask a good question. When was the last time that someone said to you, “That’s a good question.”? Perhaps you need to work on your questions.


Simple is not the same as easy. Many people mistakenly equate the two and than become disappointed when simple is not easy.


Running a marathon is simple. First you move the left foot and then you move the right foot. Simple but not easy – because you need to do it 30,000 times.


The more challenging the obstacle the simpler your strategy needs to be.


Success is the result of doing little things consistently well over time.


George Torok

Motivational Business Speaker

Professional Speaker

The truth about the APICS Innovation Showcase

Before you decide about registering for the APICS Innovation Showcase read these probing questions and revealing answers.


Why is APICS Ontario Grand Valley offering this new program of ½ day workshops?

These workshops offer you an effective way of developing critical success skills. These are the transferable skills that might never show up on a resume or in a job ad. But success is never based on your resume or job description. Success is based on how you do things

These workshops will help you improve “how” you do things. APICS wants you to be more successful.


What skill building programs are offered?

These programs are focused on you. You have a choice of six workshops. You may attend up to two. You can discover better ways to manage your thinking, your time and your communication skills. Imagine how you will feel when you can make smarter decisions, get more done and convey your message with better results.

If you planned to improve your personal skills this year this is opportunity knocking on your door.


If I’m attending the APICS conference why should I also attend the Innovation Showcase on Saturday?

You will receive tremendous value from the conference. You will make old and new connections with colleagues and industry leaders. You will learn about trends, ideas and opportunities. You will recharge and find renewed energy.

Is that enough? Maybe. But all around you people and companies are expecting more from you. Ideas and knowledge are not enough. Success comes from doing things well and that requires effective skills.

These ½ day workshops are much more than theory and ideas. They will help you develop the skills you need to be more successful.


If you are unable to attend the conference, can you still attend the Saturday Innovation Showcase?

Yes. Be sure to register early to save your spot because these workshops are limited to small groups for effective learning.

Reserve your place. Click here now.


Can non-members attend the Innovation Showcase?

Yes – and they can register at the member rate. This is your opportunity to develop your net worth with your network by sharing this timely information with them. How many people do you know that might want to improve their success skills?

These are transferable success skills that your contacts in other fields can benefit from. Perhaps your spouse wants to attend or has colleagues who are desperate to improve their effectiveness.


Can you attend only one workshop?

Yes. Select the skill set that you most want to develop now. You can register for one or two workshops. It’s your choice.

What programs are available?

• Here are the workshop titles. Which ones can help you the most?
• Innovate: Five Steps to Get Better Results with Reduced Resources
• Understanding Yourself and Others
• Managing Time for Success
• How to Deliver Superior Presentations because Inferior Never Wins
• Guide, Energize and Excite Your Employees
• Dynamic Communications

Ready to register? Click now.


Yours in the interest of Success

APICS Grand Valley Chapter


PS: Invest a half day or full day in your success. You’re worth it, aren’t you?


Click here to register for Innovation Showcase

Tom Beakbane interviewed on Business in Motion

Interview with Tom Beakbane, President and founder of Beakbane Retail Connections.

Beakbane Retail Connections is a marketing firm that helps business develop their brands and bring their products to the market.

Tom Beakbane started his company 23 years ago and employs 11 people. He was born in the UK and raised in Worchester – the same as the famous sauce.

Tom is a renaissance man. He lived in Kenya and France. He studied Neurophysiology and Bio-Chemistry and would sneak into art classes. He worked as a Sous Chef in southern France. Now his job in the kitchen is to wash up.
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Insights from this interview with Tom Beakbane

“What I love the most is when someone comes in with a raw idea.”
“Distilling complexity into a single message.”
“We like coming up with a good name.”
“The fewer things that you ask people to remember, the more likely they will remember it.”
“Our best client is passionate and open minded with a challenge.”
“Education is a foundation – not training for a job.”
“Words are merely buckets for creativity.”
“I hate cold calling but…”
“When we do a good job for clients they don’t need us anymore.”

Listen to this radio interview

George Torok

Host of Business in Motion

Business in Motion podcasts

APICS Ontario Grand Valley Innovation Showcase

Innovate: Five Steps to Get Better Results with Reduced Resources
In this entertaining and practical program you will discover:

• The 5 key principles on which to base your Innovation process
• A 7-piece tool kit to generate dozens of new ideas in minutes
• How to recognize the two types of problems and handle them appropriately
• How to know which question to ask and when (yes there are dumb questions)

Presented by George Torok, Creativity Catalyst

Attend this practical workshop at the APICS Grand Valley Innovation Showcase on Saturday Feb 19, 2011 in Cambridge, Ontario.

If you are a member of APICS or work in operations management then this Innovation Showcase is an easy opportunity to boost your business smarts and career success.


"Innovate: How to Get Better Results with Reduced Resources" is a practical and systematic approach to getting things done, overcoming business challenges and reducing the stress in your life.

This is the first time that this game-changing program will be open to the public. George Torok normally delivers this program exclusively to private clients who want to transform the culture and operations of their organization.

In a rare opportunity for you, George Torok has agreed to work with Cambridge Solutions to offer this program to the members and guests of APICS Ontario Grand Valley.

Don't miss out.

Register here for Innovation Showcase

Learn more about Creativity Catalyst, George Torok.


Check out the rest of the workshops at the Innovation Showcase