Tim Marks: Developing the Will to Win
Posted by Orrin Woodward on January 15, 2013
Tim Marks has overcome so much in his life to become the winner he is and a co-founder of the LIFE business. From dyslexia, divorce, and dream-killing disappointments, Tim forged a character of gold and has become a leader of leaders. Many others, with fewer struggles, have used their challenges as reasons not to win. Tim, on the other hand, used his challenges as resistance to strengthen his will. In truth, this is what all winners do, and their example can help anyone looking to achieve. Anyone can apply the principles of Tim’s life and win. Nonetheless, despite the examples around them, most people choose to make excuses rather than reasons. The question is: Which is true for your life? Do you make reasons to learn and earn, or do you make excuses for shame and blame? Each person owns his choice, but he must remember that he also owns the results. Here is Tim’s video.
Sincerely,
Chris miller said
Tim is a true leader!
Wayne MacNamara said
I love how Tim teaches and tells stories. Tim has become an expert in Leadership because he was willing to take control of his life and decide to get better daily. Tim’s example is so inspiring to many on their leadership journey. Thanks for sharing this Orrin.
Wayne
Wendi Witkowski said
awesome
Jason Dames said
Thx Tim for your examle!!!!
Randy Robson said
Great talk! Orrin Woodward, Chris Brady, George Guzzardo, Claude Hamilton, Bill Lewis, Dan Hawkins, and Tim Marks have such great blogs! I love the information being taught in the LIFE business. Can’t wait to hear about the new PC’s and RT’s in the coming months! Thank you!
Larry Allswede said
Bam! That is exactly what I mean when I say that I got addicted to the info right away because of not ever learning things like “mental toughness” WOW what a difference life is when one knows he can grow his mental toughness! Thank you Tim for leading by example and showing the rest of us what mental toughness is and that anyone acan develop it!
Good Bless,
HVH | TTD!!!
Larry Allswede
Mike Gorski said
Great post. Tim’s story is so amazing and it’s great that he has been able to put in into a book for others to read and gain inspiration from. Thanks for being an example for anyone who is struggling to find the will to win.
chris volkmann said
Thanks for this blog i needed it. I also need more willpower to not make excuses and just start acting instead of talking. God bless. See you in kentucky.
Pam Eppinette said
There are so many people that don’t think they can break the patterns that their families have followed over the years. LIFE offers important information that can break the destructive cycles and negative attitudes. I am glad that we can have an impact on our grandchildren and teach them how important it is to have a positive attitude and believe you can accomplish anything!
WE are crazy enough to believe we can change the world one family at a time!
Tina Rasmussen said
Thx for the great post Orrin!!! I was amazed to learn the principle of how big a role our thoughts or thinking have in determining our actions, which create our habits, which creates our results. Tim and all of the Team leadership are shining examples of mastering our thinking process to take control of our future! God Bless, Bob
Dave Hall said
Perfect timing for this. I needed this mental vitamin today. Thanks Orrin and Tim!
Hilary Dorr said
It is all about making a decision to change. What a tough decision when you’re in the middle of emotions that come along with those decisions. Thank you for the constant reminder that excellence and the will to win is a choice, not something that some of us have and some of us don’t.
Keith Sieracki said
Tim is such a master at showing what can be done when there is a will, a goal, a plan, and a scoreboard to honestly grade progress. Thanks Tim for sharing so openly with all of us!
JeanetteP said
Fantastic post Orrin! Tim does a great job teaching on will and mental toughness, a weakness here for sure! Thanks for the inspiration!
God Bless!
Larry Pahl said
Tim is quite the example. We really need to learn from him and grow. We all have challenges, are we strong enough to conquer them. Just keep trying!
Marc Militello said
Thanks Tim for all you do!
Scott Staley said
Great post Orrin. I love the way that Tim teaches through stories. – takes the complex and breaks it down to simple things that everyone can understand and apply into their lives.
cody newton said
I love following a man that has that WILL to WIN. Great Clip Tim
Jerry & Polly Harteis said
Thanks for sharing this video clip, Orrin……….Tim is so transparent & courageous, giving all of us hope & the will to win, too!
Steve Duba said
Thanks again Orrin..Each of us have had some kind of dream,struggle,victory.Like Tim,rising out of that regardless of the cost
is what seperates leaders.Ownership is what our Pastor Linkous talked about tonight at our wednesday service.We are partners in Christ and have a responsability to live our lives in that cause.Learn and grow daily through Him. God Bless.
Robert Daley said
Thanks for the post Orrin. I understand now how much truth is in the saying “As a man thinketh, so is he” …….
God bless
Diane Hussey said
A great reminder to stay strong and focus on self-control. Willpower – one of thing we can exercise to impact our destiny! Thank you.
CJ Calvert said
Orrin, I couldn’t agree more. Tim’s story is the ultimate “dream, struggle, victory” that we can look to for personal inspiration!
Cheryl Koziol said
Tim is a definite inspiration each time I get discouraged!
Kim Decker said
Orrin,
The will power….we all think we have it until someone comes along to challenge that and we find that the power is not as strong as we thought. The more i get determined to do this the more I get challenged. My will is very strong…it has to be to overcome some bad things. Just so true as we know we need the power of the will!!. Thank you again for this post
Don Schultz - Team VIP Phalanx said
Thanks Orrin for your leadership with LIFE. I appreciate your being “hungry, honeable and honorable”. You truly exhibit a great example for us to follow.
One of the true fruits of leadership is the duplication and bringing along of other highly skilled leaders. You and Laurie have done that with Tim, Chris, the rest of the Policy Council members, their wives and a host of other men and women moving along in their leadership journey.
Thanks Tim for your leadership with Team VIP, Phalanx.