1. SOUTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL
ASSOCIATION
January 17, 2017
Courtyard by Marriott

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What set me over the edge:

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I GOT FED UP!
– Similar instances every day
– Self serving attitudes
– Winning at all costs (greed)
– Ego “me” driven society
– People not doing the right thing or taking
responsibility
– People not admitting when wrong (justify)
– Tired of excuses
– What happened to common sense?

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“50 years ago we had
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
now people think they have
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES”

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HOW DID THIS
EVOLVE?
9 AREAS

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– Breeds entitlement
– Channels $ into handouts vs. incentives
– No endpoint
– This is a comprehensive list of everything
you are entitled to in this world:

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Government’s role?

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– SIGs – GOOD! – Designed to assist marginalized
groups not given a voice (woman right to vote)
– Become too prevalent/power hungry
• Few outweigh the majority
– Supreme Court - Citizens vs. FEC decision huge
mistake
– Politicians = Money
– SIGs gone to far

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– Litigious society
– Big pay day
– Millions awarded for frivolous stuff
– Insurance companies don’t fight
– Red Light camera

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4. Education
– Lack of more formalized character education
• Early age
• Used to get more at home
– Both parents working outside of home
• Rise of single family homes
• Less time at home with kids
– Video games teach opposite

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– Can’t practice – Viewed as Offensive
– Now it’s a problem
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– Practice of religion is not being forced
on anyone
– Tim Tebow

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6. Family Values
– Tough love weaker
– Child abuse vs. child punishment

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6. Family Values
– Morals/Respect for others waning….

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7. Wealth/Money
– Sensitive subject
– Rich/Wealth
• $ Empowers them
• Monster.com
– Poor
• Feel entitled or oppressed
• Generally think government should take care
of them
– Exceptions

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– My background
– Huge problem
– More instant communication /Quality
suffering
– Face to Face
– Social Media (fake news)

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– Music (Get Your Shine On, Get Lucky, etc.)
– acceptable
– Celebrities – Rude obnoxious behavior and
it’s supposed to be cool
– TV - Naked and Afraid, Here Comes….,
unreality TV)
– Media sensationalizes = Ratings

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VIOLENCE
• Violent crime has increased
• Violent behavior is now de-sensitized
or accepted
• Terrorism
Will Smith

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WHAT’S YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE?
WHY WERE YOU BORN?
WHY DID GOD PUT YOU
ON THIS EARTH?

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Most people
cannot answer
this question

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My answer

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God put me on this earth to
serve others and by
serving others I
serve myself!

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But many people
think the opposite!
Their thinking is……

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Two issues:
Don’t
Know
How
Don’t
Care

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So when do we
actually GIVE A DAMN?

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So how can we begin
to learn how to
GIVE A DAMN!

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Awareness – Critical
• Take responsibility
– Admit when you make a mistake, own it, fix it
• Consequences
– Understand and accept despite circumstances
• Serve others like you would want to
be served

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• Do the right thing ALWAYS
– Quit justifying your actions when you know
what is right vs. wrong
• Think on how you can GIVE A DAMN!
(continually)

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Ultimate question?

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GIVE A DAMN and BUSINESS
• NEW STRATEGY
• Incorporate into customer service
• Coach the company on how to think
• Result
– People happier, better performance,
sales growth
• It’s a new corporate philosophy/culture

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Let me back up:
• Businesses need plan, goals etc.
• Can’t please everyone
• What gives me the authority?
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• Who out there doesn’t believe
business and society need help?

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The Business and
Personal Success Graph

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Positive
Negative
LEVEL OF SUCCESSLittle
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Lots

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What can you do?
• Belief – GAD is built into your psyche
• ALWAYS do what is right
• Be truthful to yourself and others
• The three “C’s”
• LISTEN - Be aware of

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My GOAL:
To Create a worldwide
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• Constant challenge
• GAD – New business culture
• GAD – New personal reflection
• because………..

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Individually we
Make a difference,
Collectively we
Change the world!

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Questions
Mark S. Lewis
Executive Coach
and Consultant
mlewis@giveadamnbook.com
(504) 905-4646
www.giveadamnbook.com