Transformation is Priceless

I recall a field project working with a subcontracted drilling crew, a surveyor, a mobile lab, and other co-workers.  From time to time, a co-worker would bring clients and regulators to the project site.  All these interactions demanded open lines of constant communication – yet I was buried with the day to day technical work.

I realized that the success of the project, the success of the business, and the success of my career were all tied to how I interacted with each of these people. However, despite me understanding the importance of my communication style and interaction skills, I didn’t understand the mechanics or reasoning behind it. It was as if I had a veil over my wishful eyes – clearly seeing the need, but no clarity on the solution.

Then, later in my career, I met Bill and Joann Truby at a project management training intensive.  It was then I learned the ‘magical elements’ for connecting and working with others. They lifted the veil. They taught me the communication and interaction skills that are the foundation of success. But that’s not all.

They gave me plenty of other easily implementable tools that I could practice and be an effective leader. They taught me how to be even more successful with a process that builds a high-performing, accountable team. Then they capped it off with lifting the veil to authentically grow my business and client list.

Their teachings and tools, grounded in the Truby Management System, have become my Motis Operendi….my natural way of doing things. Life is easier, smoother, more successful. And, now, I want to share this knowledge with you… I want everyone to learn it. 

You don’t have to be like me and try, for years, to go it alone.  You can have a “business partner” in the Trubys. They have created an online experience that removes the veil for anyone. The Truby Management System is the online experience that spoon feeds teachings in 5 to 10-minute videos that immediately change a person’s mindset and behavior, and leads to instant, measurable success.
Learning all of this is transformational. And transformation is priceless because not only does our work become easier, but so does life.

I believe in my success so much, and realize where the boost came from, that I’ve become an affiliate of Truby Achievements so I can offer my friends, family and colleagues access to these seeds of success. See for yourself, here.

I’m glad to share more details about the program, my story, or insight about how you can nudge your employer to pay for your membership.

-Dan Kelleher, PG, CIPM
dan@midwestgeo.com

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Don't put dirt in your mouth.

Do you recall past geology field trips when a university geology professor might put dirt in his or her mouth in order to estimate the "grit" percentage of fine-grained sediments?  They might explain how SILT would feel gritty between their teeth and how they could estimate it's presence, and percentage.

Professors who command the highest level of respect and reverence could be seen "biting down" on bits of dust, dirt, and mud....and then declaring the precise particle size of the sample.  That seems like an amazing feat and today in 2020 it calls into question how they "calibrated" their skills.  LOL.

Today, there's good reason not to put dirt in their (our) mouth to estimate particle size:

1. Potential chemicals or contaminants in the soil can harm us.
2. There's no published standard for the "Grit Between the Teeth" analysis.
3. Reproducible test procedures seem unlikely.

HOWEVER.....THERE IS AN EXCEPTION!

Here is some Edible Sand!  There's a decent chance it would get a good "grade".  (that's a particle size analysis pun).

Yum!

There are more exceptions too.  If you Google-Search "edible silt" or "Loess Cookies", you will find some interesting results about a perspective on improving health by eating dirt.  (I still don't recommend putting dirt in your mouth, unless directed by your personal physician).

Despite the rumors, eating FAT CLAY probably doesn't make you skinny.