In school we’re trained to take tests alone. If you were to “collaborate” on a test with other students – it was called cheating. We have these thoughts indoctrinated into students for 12-16 years and then we release the them into a work place where the boss tells them they need to collaborate in order to get things done.
Is it any wonder why colleges and employers today look for some kind of sports Team activity on a resume? Ever notice how ball players often go on to become successful business men? Lance Armstrong bet his life on the success of his carefully chosen medical Team and attributed all of his Tour deFrance wins to his Team.
Team is everything. In life, our success depends upon the quality of our Team. Julie and I have a team of health care practitioners we call upon for our health needs. We have a team of contractors, mechanics, plumbers, well drillers, painters, electricians etc that we call upon to care for our belongings. We have a team of accountants, attorney etc that solve our business challenges. We have a Spiritual team that keeps our hearts, minds and emotions tuned into a higher authority. And most everyone has some version of these things for their life.
In one of our businesses we have a team that programs an online office and keeps it running, that acquires leads, tracks contacts, presents to them, communicates with them via websites, autoresponders and teleconferecne calls. In another we have a computer team, programming team, scientific team, commission team, legal team, product development team, shipping team, account development team that combine their efforts to make certain we have GREAT products to sell, that they’re shipped on time and that we get paid on time.
Systems are great and necessary and TEAM goes one step further too. What the Saints winning means to New Orleans, Louisiana and America goes way beyond a football game. What we do in our business lives goes way beyond a product or service. Entrepreneurs founded America, grew America and will save America.
Here’s the way Julie and I see it;
“We’re attracting a Global organization of Extraordinary Individuals; Dedicated to Loving, Learning and Connecting with Grace and Abundance.”
TEAM is everything.
About Dr Bill Toth
Bill’s Background
I’m just an average guy who’s learned a few things about Life, Success and Personal Development – thanks to some incredibly good and bad experiences during the past 25+ years. I’ve made many mistakes and have learned to combine down to earth values with a unique ability to distill complex concepts into simple powerful strategies which can be immediately applied to produce measurable results. In short;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
I do not consider myself to be an “expert” and my work is never presented as the definitive doctrine on how you should live your life or what it takes to be successful in your business. I am a work in progress and if you were to you join me on life’s journey by hiring me as your coach or partnering with us in business – our learning will very likely be a two way street. In fact, I expect it to be.
“What you know dies with you – what you DO leaves a legacy”
I was raised in upstate New York and eastern Pennsylvania. This rural upbringing is strongly reflected in my personal value hierarchy: Faith > Family > Friends > Fitness and Finance.
Education and a commitment to continuous improvement are next on the list. All these and more are strongly reflected in my coaching, teaching, writing and speaking.
While growing my private practice I also taught Orthopedics and Neurology at both the undergraduate and graduate level, produced a TV show on fitness, appeared on numerous radio and TV programs, authored numerous journal articles, chapters for medical texts, served as vice-president of my state medical association, and started a family. I have had the honor and privilege of consulting with and coaching a diverse population of people from royalty to prisoners, from children to CEO’s, from amateur to professional athletes from 41 countries and people of almost every race, creed, religious belief and nationality.
I am passionately committed to contribution and Living With Intention. Part of my philosophy is to think globally while acting locally. I am a very active member of my church, as well as several community organizations. After church, my favorite philanthropy is the Nourish the Children. I have also performed extensive volunteer work for both the Anthony Robbins Foundation, and the Make a Wish Foundation.
Why become an Entrepreneur?
I became an entrepreneur because after 5 years of Health Care Reform I found I was merely an employee of the various insurance company’s I was interacting with. I became painfully aware I was working more hours for less money and that what I was doing wasn’t working!
At the same time my beautiful daughter, Casey, was born. This was the first time in my life I started to think about my future, and of course hers. When children come into your life, your perspective changes from Firebirds and Ferrari’s to Gymnastics, music lessons, horseback riding and so forth. Suddenly, I had to think longterm – was what I was doing going to provide all the things that a father wants for his children?
In October of 1998 I started my entrepreneurial endeavors on a very part time basis. Less than 3 months later my New Year’s Resolution was to put my practices up for sale. In May of 1999 I sold them and began to work on my dreams and my fortune on a full time basis. From there, it took me a full five years to get to the point where I could do whatever I wanted to do. Along the way I wrote my first book: “Morning Moments”…as well as learning a few things about money, transitioning careers and happiness. I am happy to share what I know, in short again;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
In summary; Transitioning careers was the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken up and it’s been the most rewarding! In so many ways, this is the very best personal development seminar I’ve ever taken because I met mySelf and my wife in the process…and every perceived adversity was worth it.
Today, with my wife Julie, we “get to” pay the gift forward by coaching, mentoring others through the same process. There is no greater pleasure than showing others how to earn their freedom and then observing what good they do with it.
Life Will Never Be The Same
