Biography

It had to be more to it than if the glass is half full or half empty. I heard all the talk about attitude and how it is more important than skills and if you have a good attitude, good things happen to you etc. But in all my training in sports, class room and home not one person could explain just what is that attitude thing is and can it be changed. It took me on a journey of 20 years of coaching football, operating a company, building another company from the ground up as its National Sales Manger and raising a family to develop a blueprint on what that attitude thing is and what's it about. During the journey I spoke at trade shows all over the country to see if people north of the Mason Dixon Line could in fact understand what I was saying, I have a small southern accent and I was born on April the first. Those two factors make my sessions very entertaining.  Then I put the journey into a teachable system with simple stories like David and Goliath, the step by step process of a shepherd boy becoming a king. The young queen Esther who when faced with adversity is told,"What if God has brought you here for such a time as this", so we may overcome adversity also. The story of the Tower of Bablel, which is really a lesson on diversity. This method makes the process of attitude building interesting and entertaining.

THE MOST IMPORTANT SELL: SELLING YOU ON YOU!

Nothing can happen until that sell is made but once it is started all the rest is possible.

ONCE I GET IT CAN I KEEP IT

I am going to show you how. It's simple but not easy.

OVERCOMING DIVERSITY

 Diversity is the single biggest problem we have as a nation, company or family and the sad truth is divided we fall. This session can be very special, ask about it.

TOUGH TIMES DON'T LAST TOUGH PEOPLE DO

We are a nation of the modern day Job, but the test will last only for a season and then the blessing..............if we don't quit. Remember the boat can only find you if you sent it out.

All sessions are based on life experiences:

• Married for 37 years, to the same person
• Helped raise two sons
• Coached high school football 10 years
• Have sold products as a salesman, sales manager, national sales director or owner for over 30 years 

"I wanted to take a minute to let you know how much I enjoyed your motivational sales presentation. I know our team, consisting of Louisiana and Texas John Deere salesmen, will greatly benefit from your keen insight on the "winning attitude" it takes to remain highly motivated and successful in a very competitive market.  Again, excellent job....everyone agreed it was time and money well spent. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you again during our upcoming Regional Sales meeting."  John Sessums, Regional Sales Manger, Doggett Machinery / John Deere, Baton Rouge, LA

"after listening to your CD for the first time in my life I know what I want and what it will take to get it." Aaron "Boy" Buhler - A high school graduate working at a parts store until he received a CD of Ricky's presentation. He is now attending college something he didn't think was possible until now.