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 Clayton Maxims and Sayings
 
 1.   If one advances in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet a success unexpected in the common hours.
 2.   An idea may be worth a $Million, but a person who can implement that idea is priceless.
 3.   If you have to swallow a frog, don't look at him too long. If you have to swallow more than one frog, swallow the big scutter first.
 4.   Always exceed customer expectations.
 5.   Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
 6.   Decisions: (90/10 rule for exceptions) 90% individual, 10% support, team, partner.
 7.   Do what works (use policy and rules with judgment -- be flexible).
 8.   Expect only what we are willing to inspect.
 9.   First loss is the least loss.
 10.   First, we will be the best, then we will be First.
 11.   Five F's: We are Fast-Focused-Flexible-Friendly-and-Fun.
 12.   When you see a turtle on a fence post -- it did not get there by itself.
 13.   Get our circles together and keep our circles together.
 14.   If we do what others do... we get their results = average.
 15.   No surprises -- communicate. Bad news aren't like red wine, they don't get better with AGE.
 16.   Our lives work only to the extent that we are willing to keep our agreements.
 17.   People don't care what you know until they know that you care - establish rapport first.
 18.   Perception is Reality. It is what it is.
 19.   Performance + Values = Excellence (P + V = E).
 20.   Retail is Detail -- the devil is in the detail (execution).
 21.   Rising creek hides a lot of stumps.
 22.   Someone is doing well in every market -- we must be that someone.
 23.   Stir what you got. Love the one you are with.
 24.   The Choices we make lead to the Habits we form that define our Character and our ultimate Destiny -- in business and in life.
 25.   The strength of the pack is the wolf... the strength of the wolf is the pack.
 26.   Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM).
 27.   We are no stronger than our weakest link.
 28.   We are rarely a poor victim (accept responsibility).
 29.   You can't play the game if you are always watching the scoreboard.
 30.   You don't have to work all of the time... but you must be willing to work all of the time.
 31.   Unrealized expectations are multiplied by a delayed response.
     
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