Youve Made It This Far Will You Make

You’ve Made It This Far… Will You Make It The Rest of the Way? Total Band Director Workshop Monday, July 25, 2011 Dr. Frank C. Tracz, Director of Bands Kansas State University

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“Find a Home, Then Build a Kingdom”

“Nearly all rich and powerful people are notably talented, educated, charming, or goodlooking…”

“They become rich and powerful by wanting to be rich and powerful. ”

“Your vision of where or who you want to be is the greatest asset you have.

Four Qualities People Want in Leaders 1. 2. 3. 4. Purpose Trust Optimism Action Oriented

What Winners Do Best 1. See Beyond the Obvious. 2. Manage the Future From Today.

10/80/10 Rule • 10% will always be positive • 10% will always be negative • 80% will be ambivalent until swayed negatively or positively

FACT Point A Birth 00: 00 Point B Death 00: 53: 00

Is This As Good As It Gets?

When Obstacles Get You Down… 1. Sunny Side Up! 2. Set An Example. 3. Utilize Humor

“A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. ” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

“There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them come about through the encouragement of someone else. I don’t care how great, how famous, or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for APPLAUSE. ~ George M. Adams

Dedicated… Thank you… Acknowledgement…

• Attitude is a little thing that makes a BIG difference. • YOU are in charge. • Discover the Magic of Belief. • Ignite your inner fire. • Reach for Realistic Goals.

• Make Good Habits and they will make you. • LET GO of old baggage. • Exercise to energize. • Replace Worry with Hope. • Don’t be Afraid to fail.

• Yard by yard, life is HARD. Inch by inch, Life's a CINCH. • Balance your Priorities • Live with Gratitude. • Share Yourself • Unleash your emotional energy!

• • • Frank Tracz, Ph. D Director of Bands Kansas State University 225 Mc. Cain Auditorium Manhattan, KS 66506 -4703 (785) 532 -3816 Fax: (785) 532 -3817 ftracz@ksu. edu