Friends,
This is a crazy time. I hope you’re all safe and adhering to the advice provided by the medical professionals. I hope this message will both comfort you and embolden you to have courage in this unprecedented health crisis. The COVID-19 virus is nondiscriminate and the path to safety requires we all do our part.
We are in this together.

14 Comments

  1. Emy

    Blessings John & Loveann!?
    We love hearing from you and always coming from your heart!
    Be safe and take care!
    Blessings, ❤

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    • John Addison

      Emy,
      Great to hear from you.
      Stay the course!
      Stay safe.
      See you at the TOP!
      John

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  2. Israel Pardue

    John, thank you for this uplifting speech. I, we, needed that. I miss you powerful closing speeches. God bless you and your family.

    Israel Pardue, Jr.

    FM525

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    • John Addison

      Israel to all the best to you and yours!
      See you at the top, cause the bottom is too crowded.
      John

      Reply
  3. Julie Marshall

    Thank you so much for this encouragement. I am so worried about my dental practice, not knowing when we are going to be able to open again. I really needed to hear this tonight. ” Turn fear into Fuel.” That is great.

    Julie Baxter Marshall

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    • John Addison

      Julie,
      That’s right…Turning your fear into fuel allows for creative solutions to most any challenge. Stay the course and you will rise to the top!
      To Your Success,
      John

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  4. Kristopher Peruccio

    What a powerful, grounding force! Thanks for taking the time in a storm of doubt and fear to be a lighthouse Of hope! Much love and many blessings! Thank you!

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    • John Addison

      With so much Covid-19 mess flying around and disrupting life as we knew it, if we all stepped more into the leadership lighthouse role, it would help the recovery of this country and across the globe. Harnessing leadership skills and sharing them with our co-workers, family, friends and neighbors, should be the focus we have daily.
      To Your Success
      John

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    • John Addison

      glad you enjoyed this article Kristopher. See you at the top because the bottom is too crowded!

      Reply
  5. Hugh Macintyre

    I love this word….simple plain brown paper bag …truth…..Thank you

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    • John Addison

      Hugh glad you enjoy these phrases!
      See you at the top because the bottom is too crowded!

      Reply
  6. Lorraine Magarian

    Greetings Mr. Addison!
    Loved your Momma’s advice to act pretty (not sure if that was the exact wording). I’ve been making a special effort to be friendly and courteous to people at the grocery store as they’re in the terrible grips of fear and desparately need a smile.

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    • John Addison

      Lorraine, this is such a great practice to start and keep up, before and after these uncertain times we are in.
      Glad to see you’re making a wonderful effort to impact lives positively!
      Keep it up.
      John

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    • John Addison

      Lorraine, glad you enjoyed this article!
      See you at the top because the bottom is too crowded!

      Reply

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As Co-CEO of the largest independent financal services company in North America, John Addison’s skill as a leader was tested and honed daily. He retired in 2015 after taking the company and it’s people to massive heights. He’s just not done helping people get to the top. Today, he’s at the helm of Addison Leadership Group, INC working daily to mentor and educate new leaders.