20 Tips for Success

  • Work only a half a day; it makes no difference which half – it can be either the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours.
    Tip #1
  • Work is the master key that opens the door to all opportunities.
    Tip #2
  • Mental attitude plays a far more important role in a person’s success or failure than mental capacity.
    Tip #3
  • Remember that we all climb the ladder of success one step at a time.
    Tip #4
  • There are two ways to get to the top of an oak tree. One way is to sit on an acorn and wait; the other way is to climb it.
    Tip #5
  • Do not be afraid of taking a chance. Remember that a broken watch is exactly right at least twice every 24 hours.
    Tip #6
  • The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.
    Tip #7
  • Eliminate from your vocabulary the words, “I don’t think I can’ and substitute, “I know I can”.
    Tip #8
  • In evaluating a career, put opportunity ahead of security.
    Tip #9
  • Remember that success requires half luck and half brains.
    Tip #10
  • A person has to take risks to achieve.
    Tip #11
  • People who take pains never to do more than they get paid for, never get paid for anything more than they do.
    Tip #12
  • No job is too hard as long as you are smart enough to find someone else to do it for you.
    Tip #13
  • Opportunity comes often. It knocks as often as you have an ear trained to hear it, an eye trained to see it, a hand trained to grasp it, and a head trained to use it.
    Tip #14
  • You cannot procrastinate – in two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.
    Tip #15
  • Sell your wristwatch and buy an alarm clock.
    Tip #16
  • A successful person realizes his personal responsibility for self-motivation. He starts himself because he possesses the key to his own ignition switch.
    Tip #17
  • Do not worry. You can’t change the past, but you sure can ruin the present by worrying over the future. Remember that half the things we worry about never happen, and the other half are going to happen anyway. So, why worry?
    Tip #18
  • It is not how much you have but how much you enjoy that makes happiness.
    Tip #19
  • Believe in God and obey the Ten Commandments.
    Tip #20
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Vision Statement

To honor and advance the entrepreneurial legacy of Kemmons Wilson while enriching the lives of our families, associates, partners and the communities in which we live and work.

Mission Statement

By staying true to our core values, our people-first philosophy and our long-term perspective, we will advance the legacy of Kemmons and Dorothy Wilson. We will create and preserve wealth for our stakeholders by actively managing and prudently investing in a variety of opportunities that create enduring value.

Core Values – How we act

Humility

We are proud of our work yet remain grounded as we know many people are responsible for our success.

Integrity

We strive to earn trust by doing the right thing and being accountable for our actions.

Respect

We regard and appreciate each individual’s talents, differing perspectives and abilities to contribute.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to high standards in everything we do and constantly seek to improve ourselves, personally and professionally, while having fun along way.

Service

We encourage a culture of servant leadership and attend to all who cross our paths.

Stewardship

We make wise choices, always keeping in mind the best interests of our stakeholders.

Core Operating Principles – How we work

Disciplined

We create processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness but allow for flexibility when appropriate.

Empowered

We believe in people and give them the tools and resources to do their best job.

Entrepreneurial

We seek creative and sometimes unconventional solutions.

Proactive

We work with intention and avoid complacency.

Balanced

We strive to balance our lives between our home, our community and our work.

Inclusive

We identify and integrate all relevant ideas, people and organizations for each pursuit.

Transformational

We focus our efforts on initiatives that can positively change the trajectory of growth for our family of enterprises.