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TAKING
THE LEAD
The “Wow” Factor
by Chris Gingrasso
This month I have asked Chris Gingrasso to provide a guest blog (article). Chris is a dear
friend and the mastermind behind the book and movement known as “The Wow Factor.”
I am honored to be a contributing Author in this first edition. The premise in the book is 52
inspiring chapters from 47 authors. Each chapter takes a word, defines it, illustrates it, and
gives you practical steps to apply the learning to your life. 52 chapters, enough for one chap-
ter a week for a year. Even those who hate to read can commit the minimal time required
to make a significant change in their lives. Since many of us are in a forced slow down due
to the Coronavirus, there is no better time than now to invest in yourself. This too will pass.
Don’t waste this opportunity to improve yourself, and thus inspire those around you to do
Scott Humphrey
CEO, WFCA
likewise. You can acquire a copy of The Wow Factor at a special discount by going to:
www.wowfactor.live. After you receive your book, don’t miss my chapter on Discipline. Enjoy!
“I believe your atmosphere and your surroundings create a mind state for you.”
— Theophilus London
ATMOSPHERE [ atm s fir] Noun
1.The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
2.The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art
A
An atmosphere
is a surrounding
environment
or influence.
It is not only a
protective shield
surrounding our
planet so we
can live, it is
also a protective
shield protecting
our lives.
n atmosphere is a surrounding environment or influence. It is not only a pro-
tective shield surrounding our planet so we can live, it is also a protective shield
protecting our lives. This is true of our homes and also the offices in which we work.
For example, if you or your coworkers talk behind each other’s backs, you will create
a nasty atmosphere at work.
Think about this: Some things simply cannot survive when the atmosphere is not
compatible with them. In other words, if something is not similar, or at least com-
plementary, then it simply cannot exist there.
I remember fishing with my oldest son. We were deep-sea fishing in the Gulf of
Mexico when a crazy thing happened. I was reeling in a fish (a mighty huge one, of
course). When it finally landed in the boat and we were pulling the hook from its
mouth, I had the thought that it sure must be a crazy feeling to be that fish when all
of a sudden you are about to take a bite of your lunch, and then, in a split second,
your whole world changes.
Just then, he (I think it was a boy fish) freaked out and wigged and flapped so
much that he bounced off the bottom of the boat, back into the water. Why did this
happen? I am guessing, but it might be because that fish was determined to be back
in a familiar place. Maybe he instinctively knew he had to get to a place where the
atmosphere was right for him if he were to survive.
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