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From the back cover of the book:
"This is a wonderful book. It captures Max's spirit--and he's a truly exceptional person. But it also says more about leadership in clearer, more elegant, and more convincing language than many of the much longer books that have been published on the subject." - Peter F Drucker
"Leaders owe a covenant to the corporation or institution, which is, after all, a group of people. Leaders owe the organization a new reference point for what caring, purposeful, committed people can be in the institutional setting. Notice I did not say what people can do--what we can do is merely a consequence of what we can be. Corporations, like the people who compose them, are always in a state of becoming. Covenants bind people together and enable them to meet their corporate needs by meeting the needs of one another." -- From Leadership Is An Art.
Max DePree is chairman of the board of directors of Herman Miller, Inc., the primary innovator in the furniture business for sixty years and regularly included among the top twenty-five firms on Fortune's list of the most admired companies in the United States.
I bought this book when it first came out in 1989 and was so enthralled by it that I bought a copy for every manager on the staff of the dealership I worked at, including the dealer. It is a very powerful book and I think it is a must-read for everyone who is now a manager and those who want to be a manager. I expect that you will be equally impressed.
Also by Max DePree:
Leadership Jazz
by Max DePree
The sequel.
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Get either book for less than $11. (If you only get one, get Leadership Is An Art!!) Get both for less than $22.
There's no time like the present. Here is a link to get it right away. You will be so glad you did:
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Here is a list of books and audio's that have been recommended in the Knowledge Cafe.
Leadership Is An Art and Leadership Jazz by Max DePree
The Spirituality of Success by Vincent M Roazzi
Power In Praise by Merlin Carothers
The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & Hohn David Mann
The Gratitude Effect by John DeMartini
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, MD
The Power To Have It All Audio Package by Bob Proctor
The Secret - Book and Audiobook by Rhonda Byrne
Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell
Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
As A Man Thinketh by James Allen
The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Les Hewitt
How To Talk To Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere by Larry King
Lead the Field Audio by Earl Nightingale
Your Invisible Power by Genevieve Behrend
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The Spirit of Opulence by Thomas Troward
You Were Born Rich by Bob Proctor
Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, MD
You2 by Price Pritchett
The Magic of Believing by Claude M Bristol
Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins
Success Magazine
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How To Lose Friends and Alienate People by Irving Tressler
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How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Psychology of Selling by Brian Tracy
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How To Sell Anything To Anybody by Joe Girard
How I Raised Myself From Failure To Success In Selling by Frank Bettger
The Success Principle by Jack Canfield
Jeffrey Gitomer Little Books Collectors Edition: 5-pack of books plus CD
Enterprise One To One
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The One To One Fieldbook by Don Peppers and Martha Rogers
Sales Bible by Jeffrey Gitomer
Customers For Life by Carl Sewell |
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Tony Anderson of Harbor Truck Bodies shows off one of the new Masterack packages. Harbor is a Masterack distributor and can take care of your van interior needs.
Call Tony at 800-433-9452 and visit their website at www.htbi.net.
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Recently, Strattec sent me 3 locks to try, one for GM, Ford and Dodge. I have to tell you that this is one sweet lock. The lock "codes" itself. You just take your ignition key, put it into the lock, turn it and unlock the lock. Now the lock is "coded" to that key only. Try another key and it doesn't work. It is just that easy.
Whether you use padlocks on your vehicle or storage facility or around your home, now you can have all the lock keyed to the ignition key of your GM, Ford or Dodge. You have got to try one of these locks to believe it. They aren't cheap, but they are heavy duty and they are an excellent value in my opinion. Try one and I know you will want more.
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Welcome to the Commercial Truck Success Idealetter!
Published every other week, the Idealetter is an informative thought starter and news source for busy commercial sales professionals and managers with numerous links to great products, the Commercial Truck Success website, Daily Blog and many other links to useful information, tools and inspiration!
Please feel free to offer comments and suggestions for future topics that are of interest to you. Also, please forward this to others you wish to share it with. There is a forward email link at the bottom of this page. I wish you success! Keep up the good work! And, never stop learning! - Terry Minion, Editor |
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Custom Body by The Fab Shop |
  
This is an interesting Harbor service body by The Fab Shop in Edgewood, Washington. It was a custom order for their customer who does house remodels and a lot of custom cabinets. The body is described by Eric Bakke of the Fab Shop: The truck body was designed around hauling lumber and carpentry tools, such as a table saw, chop saw, ladder and lots of bins for nails and various items. The overhead ladder rack was designed around lumber sizes. The huge front transverse compartment has a slide out tray that will accept 8' sheets of plywood for dry storage, or cabinets. The rear was left open for appliance or scrap hauling to and from the job. An electric cover was added to utilize this space in the winter months. I have to say that this is one of the most interesting bodies I've seen. What a huge front transverse compartment! Looks like you could stand up and walk right through there. Notice also the E-track in the back. Of course it is mounted on a Mitsubishi Fuso. I didn't get the length of this, but it looks like a 14' body on a 120" CA. Those tall huge volume cabinets are awesome. Then, Eric says it has an electric cover for the bed area. That is interesting. Thanks, Eric of The Fab Shop and Kimberly of Harbor for the photos and information. This is a great piece to show off. Contact The Fab Shop at 253-568-9124 and visit their website at www.thefabshop.com. |
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Sleek Chipper Body by UTB |
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This is probably the sleekest looking chipper body I've seen and I love the fact that it is mounted on an Isuzu chassis. What a great combination of capacity and maneuverability. This unit is produced by United Truck Bodies of Phoenix, Arizona. This unit is part of a lineup of what UTB calls their Proscaper Dump. Here are some standard features:
- 10 guage steel construction
- 48" solid sides
- Continuous welds from the floor to sides
- 6" Structural channel longsills
- 3" Structural channel crossmembers
- Rear skirt with recessed lights
- Full depth front and rear corner posts
- No rear cross bar to hinder loading and unloading
- Unmatched 5-year warranty
They also offer a wide range of options such as manual and electric tarp systems, special lighting, underbed boxes, and much more.
Contact United Truck Bodies at 602-258-4223 or 800-367-8821 and visit their website at www.unitedtruckbodies.com. |
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Thank you for allowing us to come to your email box and share some ideas with you. We truly appreciate all of our readers! We wish for you a happy Thanksgiving and holiday season. |
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Stahl Challenger X with High Roof |
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This is a very nice looking Stahl Challenger X with a high roof mounted on a conventional cab single rear wheel chassis. This particular photo was found on the site of Lancaster Truck Bodies, of Kennett Square, PA. I've seen many Challenger X units, but have never seen this with the high roof. Very nice.
The ChallengerX Service Body is an economical, rugged and dependable, utility service body that is the perfect solution for tool storage needs. Concealed door hinges with spring loaded door holders hold doors open at 90° for easier access. Automotive clip-on door seals protect your assets from the elements. The ChallengerX also takes advantage of an exclusive "Lock-Bolt" mechanical fastening system. This system reduces 80% of the welding used on conventional service bodies but is stronger and more consistent than traditional welding construction.
For more information on this and other truck bodies from Lancaster Truck Bodies, call them today at 800-732-0004. You can visit their website at www.lancastertruckbodies.com. |
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Adding Storage To Dump Bodies |
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Here's a couple different ways of adding storage space for tools and other things to a dump body. One, is to take a service body and add a dump, and the other is to put a box in front of and under the dump. The service body has a good deal of storage, yet in smaller spaces and the storage box behind the cab has larger spaces and matter of fact, goes all the way through. They both achieve the same basic objective. These two shots were provided by Cascade Truck Body in Eugene, Oregon. You can contact them at 541-342-5317 and you can visit their website at www.cascadetruckbody.com. |
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A Translucent Roof Makes A Difference |
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What a difference a translucent roof makes. This photo was take in the shadow of the body and without a flash. One can see nicely from floor to ceiling. This particular van body is a 20' unit manufactured by Supreme Corporation. |
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AG Body Drawer Sets |
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AG Body, Inc. is dedicated to designing and manufacturing a variety of specialized and standard tool storage products. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, they are able to offer a quality line of truck equipment products tailored to our customer's needs. The A G Body product line includes a selection of size-to-fit drawers, bolt bins, chests, cabinets, and boxes along with standard tool storage items. They utilize only the highest grade materials available in the construction of our products. From the sheet metal to the finishing hardware, A G Body products offer durability and value. Carefully designed order forms help you specify and transmit your order to us. Their computer systems then create CAD drawings and CAM data directly from your order form. Modern CNC machinery is used to precisely shear and form the sheet metal parts. An experienced craftsman is then assigned to fit and weld the parts. Final quality control inspection is performed and all documentation is preserved for future reference. AG Body, Inc. is located in Salt Lake City, UT and they can be reached at 800-786-2639. Please check out their newly designed website at www.agbody.com. |
Masterack Drop Down Ladder Rack |
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The Masterack Slide-Down (TM) Ladder Rack easily lowers ladders "within arms reach (TM)"
- Easy-to-use actuator handle pivots the ladder to the side of the van for safe, efficient operation.
- Zinc plated and powder coated for maximum outdor protection.
- All ladder contact areas are protected with vinyl covered stops and anti-skid strips.
- Includes padlock feature for security.
- Adjustable to fit different extension ladders up to 32 ft.
The original Masterack Ladder Rack has been the industry standard for over 30 years. Fits all full size vans, cargo minivans and steel pickup caps. Masterack is also the maker of the Powerrack (TM) which is exclusive to Masterack and uses a motor to lover ladders from the roof at the touch of a button.
Contact Masterack at 800-334-4183, and visit their website at www.masterack.com. |
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This is a great gift idea for a dealership or body company.
Bill Stephenson of Ron DuPratt Ford of Dixon, CA, ordered some nice standard cups and filled them with some wrapped candies and had his wife help him wrap them in cellophane with a nice little ribbon. Certainly not a big expense, but tasty and it keeps your name around.
I got one from Bill as a sample about 4 years ago, and it is my favorite cup in the cupboard. Thanks Bill! |
The Pickup and Van Body Marriage |
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Here's an idea: take a pickup and make it a van body and then put a liftgate on it. Seems to work on this Dodge. Nice aluminum liftgate takes some of the weight off. Actually, it looks like this works pretty well. This unit was put together by Stiles Truck Body & Equipment, Inc., in Turlock, CA. You can reach them at 209-667-2639. Visit their website at www.stilestruckbody.com. |
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Looking for one or more guest writers who would like to add to our CTS Blog on the subject of winter equipment such as snowplows, salt spreaders and the like. If you have knowledge of this part of the industry and would like to supply material as a guest writer, please contact: tminion@commercialtrucksuccess.com. | |
