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ATION OF TIMELESS VALUES
BY GAIL MILLER
Friday, January 18, 2013: An excerpt from the speech given
by Gail Miller as she addressed the executive and senior
management group and their spouses at the 2013 Leadership
Conference in New York City, New York.
Although the [Larry H. Miller Group of Companies] has grown
piece by piece like a patchwork quilt and has many faces,
every part of it has been built on the same foundation, a
foundation of timeless values. They can be called by many
names: qualities, virtues, principles, philosophies, ideologies,
creeds, culture etc. Whatever you call them, they are constant
and will never change.
re only another mediocre company. With them we are strong, we
re significant contributors to a vibrant society. Without them we are
in today’s competitive environment. As long as you represent the Larry
ompanies, I expect you to understand and subscribe to the timeless
e were founded.
R: I talk about a higher power, because I don’t believe anyone can
alone. I would never presume to tell you what higher power to lean
t’s important to acknowledge one from the standpoint that, if we
dard to aspire to, we can all be better people and have purpose and
es.
ork is the secret to continuous progress. Hard work makes us better;
er, and it is rewarded with success and satisfaction.
ITY: Without honesty, there is no need for hard work or any other
ne of the Ten Commandments: “Thou shalt not lie.” Integrity is
actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and
internal consistency that manifests itself outwardly.
S: The definition of morality and ethics includes a set of principles of
organization that guide decision-making and behavior.
a business because of what our forefathers did to preserve our
erative that we honor our heritage and preserve our freedoms by
untry and our patriotic duty. Do your part to maintain our freedoms.
at affect you, get involved and vote.
n you are a steward, it allows you to move from the single-minded
to protect what you have from others, in the sense that it’s just
e to keep it all to yourself; to being able to see how your blessings
rtunity to magnify what you have by sharing them. Stewardship
meaning and purpose. It embodies responsible planning and
sources.
CT: We must give every customer, family member and co-worker the
ct they deserve.
e helpful you must be willing to give of your time and energy.
rom a chance to be helpful. You may have just what someone
ent.
is having a modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance.
mind getting big, I just don’t want to act big.”
n for being trustworthy. Our word is our bond. If you don’t engender
hing. Be true to your word.
alues shape our character. Our character shapes our business. We must
and refine what manner of man (or woman) we want to be and then
e are the things we want our company to be known for. You are the
ny. It’s important to us that you espouse our values. WS