{"id":2556,"date":"2012-12-04T13:37:52","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T19:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulbatz.com\/?p=2556"},"modified":"2012-12-04T13:37:52","modified_gmt":"2012-12-04T19:37:52","slug":"who-lifted-you-up-to-where-you-are-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodleadership.com\/who-lifted-you-up-to-where-you-are-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Who lifted you up to where you are today?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1999, I celebrated Father’s Day in a London pub near Kensington Palace, guest of my sister Liesl who was living in the shadow of the Queen Mum.\u00a0 We attended Wimbledon and toured castles on the weekend.\u00a0 I spent the weekdays huddled in her South Kensington flat, working on my first book: Inspire, Persuade, Lead<\/a> (Beaver’s Pond Press).<\/p>\n

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Milt “Beaver” Adams helped more than a thousand people like me become published authors. He’s one of my heroes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

The person who gave me the courage to write the first book died last week. I met Milt “Beaver” Adams at a National Speakers Association meeting. He heard me speak about how Public Relations techniques are powerful in helping leaders embrace their obligation to effectively influence.\u00a0 At 70 years old, he energetically radiated goodness. So much so, he wrestled me down after the speech and said: “I can help you write a book about your expertise. You can’t fully be an ‘authority’ on a subject unless you are also an ‘author.'” <\/em><\/p>\n

Writing has always been one of my strengths.\u00a0 I started my professional career crafting press releases and advertising copy.\u00a0 But billable hour writing seemed trivial compared with the Herculean task of book-writing.\u00a0 Milt believed in me.\u00a0 He showed me a few works he published, written by people far less qualified.\u00a0 I remembered thinking: “I can do this!” I promised Beaver Adams I would use my transcontinental plane rides to England and back to write a sample chapter.\u00a0 And so the journey began.<\/p>\n

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My first book on the left; my most recent book, written with my good friend Tim Schmidt. Both published exquisitely by Milt’s company, Beaver’s Pond Press.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

In reading Milt’s obituary<\/a> last week, I learned I was one of the early authors of Beaver’s Pond Press and that Milt started his publishing business just six months before he wrestled me down. That’s right, he started a publishing company when he was 70 years old! My grandfather, Willis Kenneth Hunter, was also a publisher…and he was still working into his 70s. Milt Adams and Willis Kenneth Hunter are definitely two of my heroes. I believe they would be proud of this blog and the four books I co-authored<\/a> since that transcontinental flight.<\/p>\n

Milt attended several of my Good Leadership Breakfasts<\/a>, but after a series of strokes he simply couldn’t continue. The last time I saw him, he beamed with his beaver-like grin: “I remember when I first met you…I convinced you to write your first book!”<\/em><\/p>\n

Beaver Adams lifted me up by showing me how one of my strengths was actually a gift.<\/p>\n

Good leaders make a habit of reflecting on the people who lifted them up to new levels of leadership.\u00a0 And they demonstrate their appreciation by telling their stories, lifting others, and behaving with gratitude every day.<\/p>\n

Please send me a note about the people who have lifted you to where you are today.\u00a0 Beaver Adams would be honored to hear your story.[\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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