Throwback Thursday featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger!

#TBT Check out who Arnold is holding in this Entertainment Weekly picture! This picture with my daughter Reagan was taken 4 years ago!

Kentucky Derby Fun!

#WCW is always my beautiful wife! Had to use this pic from last year's Kentucky Derby since this year's is Saturday!

Success = Mistakes

 You aren’t successful unless you are making mistakes.

I believe mistakes are a good thing.  Let’s face it:  if someone isn’t making any mistakes, they are being overly cautious. 
 
As a business owner, I have told my staff if they feel more than 75% confident in their decision….go for it!  Checking and confirming and verifying takes up a lot of time, and time equals money.  If their decision turns out to be wrong, it can become a learning experience.  We’ll have a valuable interaction and determine what we learned from the mistake, what we could have done differently, and at the end of the day – we learn more!  As a business owner, I can understand my employees line of thinking.  The employee learns my viewpoint.  Both viewpoints are valuable from a coaching standpoint.

You can learn a lot about someone when they make a mistake.  How do they react to that mistake?  Do they try to cover it up?  Do they ignore it and hope it goes away?  Dealing with a mistake in a forthright manner shows integrity. 

Mistakes are a good thing.  Repeated mistakes are the problem. 

Ryan Poterack is an entrepreneur living in North Carolina.  

New Fun App!

Have you tried the new bitmoji app? Being able to turn yourself into an emoticon and have fun with all the different animation options is pretty neat. What do you think, does my emoji look like me?! ‪

The Secret To A Meaningful Life In Just 7 Words http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7109444

Are we Facebook friends?

Are we Facebook friends? Add me & take a look at my most recent post regarding health care, interesting stuff! www.facebook.com/ryan.poterack

Charlotte Area Restaurants

I had a great day of events at The Palm yesterday! What are some other restaurants you love in the Charlotte area?

2015 Boston Marathon

Inspiring story of determination and dedication from this year's Boston Marathon #BostonStrong http://ow.ly/LXYhJ

Full House Reunion!

I am sure my daughter Reagan will be excited about this! http://ow.ly/LUz3a

Recent Google+ Link

My Google+ post links to an interesting article I came across discussing speech habits that undermine your authority. http://ow.ly/LRMsH

Flashback Friday!

#FBF to a gorgeous sunset in Nevis... wishing the weather wasn't so gloomy here this week! http://ow.ly/i/apooF

Happy Tax Day!

Follow me on Twitter!

Do you have a twitter account? Make sure to follow me if you do!
Follow me on Twitter!

Just in case you need a good laugh to end your Monday...

Magical Mop

Make it a Great Monday!

Friday!!

Friday work day is coming to an end! Does anyone have any big weekend plans coming up?

New Personal Website

I have recently created a new personal website! Take a look at www.ryanpoterack.net and let me know what you think!

If you’re looking for the best live coverage of the 2015 Masters Round 1, follow the link in my latest Facebook post! https://www.facebook.com/ryan.poterack

NCAA Tournament Championship!

 Who do you have winning tonight?! #duke #wisconsin #ncaatourney #championship http://ow.ly/3xIr1k

NCAA Inspirational Tumblr Post

Are you following my tumblr account? My most recent NCAA Tourney inspired post is a great read! ryanpoterack.tumblr.com/post/115409069…

Fear in the Workplace

Fear in the Workplace

Fear can be a motivating factor for some, but for others it can be detrimental to their productivity. For me personally, fear is what motivates me on a daily basis. There are certain goals I want to accomplish in my life, for myself and my family, and the fear of not accomplishing these goals is what keeps me motivated to work hard and stay focused each day. As a leader, that can be a challenging position to be in, as you don't have many outlets to express this fear. As for employees, there can be a variety of fears that effect your day to day productivity. While there may be short term benefits to that type of fear, it is not a healthy environment. The fear of mistakes is the most typical concern people have; however, mistakes are a good thing, in my opinion. Being overly critical of your own work and decisions due to fear of failure can be corrosive to your efficiency and undermine your abilities. There are mistakes that you will inevitably make, some that you will kick yourself for and others that may have a larger negative impact on the specific situation. Regardless of the various possible mistakes, an environment where you are fearful of the simple idea of making one will lead you down a path of doubt that will inevitably take over your ability to take control of your decisions and capabilities. A great leader is someone you can go to with mistakes and, while there may be consequences for them, is open to the discussion and the learning experience that mistakes will bring. I will discuss my thoughts on mistakes in a later blog post, stay tuned! 

Lucky Boy Meets his Idol

You never know when you will have an opportunity to meet your hero! My recent Google+ post links to a great article of a Justin Verlander fan getting the surprise of a lifetime at Starbucks!

Justin Verlander fan gets a huge surprise!