Word To The Wise!

Just some food for thought for the day... "Your present circumstances don´t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." - Nido Qubein. A little background on Nido Qubein (courtesy of Wikipedia) Qubein came to the United States when he was just 18 years old and attended Mount Olive College and High Point University. While at Mount Olive College, Qubein was a member of Delta Pi Delta fraternity. Nido Qubein helped to start a bank in 1986 and now serves on the board and executive committee of a Fortune 500 financial corporation with $135 billion in assets and 35,000 employees. He is chairman of the Great Harvest Bread Company with 218 stores in 42 states and serves on the board of BB&T and La-Z-Boy Corporation, one of the world's most recognized furniture brands.He has written several books and recorded scores of audio and video learning programs including a bestseller on effective communication. He is an active speaker and consultant addressing more than 100 business and professional groups around the world each year. His books and learning programs have been translated into three dozen languages and are sold across the globe.

To date, the Qubein Foundation has granted more than 600 scholarships, worth over four million dollars to students across the country.

Money magazine claims, "Qubein puts on a memorable program; his client list is a 'who's who' of blue corporations."

Forbes Magazine ranked Qubein 6th most motivational speaker world wide in 2008.

 Just remember that every journey begins with a single step! Now thats Word To The Wise! - KP