A Bit More About Me

Life/Business Biography

I was born on a farm, the younger of two boys. I learned early about hard work, little money and fixing things. I learned invaluable lessons about seasons, growing crops and handling animals.

I started selling and doing odd jobs (in addition to the farm responsibilities) as a young teenager to earn spending money. I learned about door-to-door selling, driving taxi and working in a grocery store. I worked in a print shop, as a night watchman and in life insurance sales. I have worked in factories, in retail stores and as a manufacturer’s representative. I have worked for good (and not-so-good) bosses and have been both a manager and supervisor.

I have taken start-up companies and expanded their business Canada-wide. I have won trips and awards for sales achievement. I have started or been full/part owner of more than 12 companies. I have made money - and I have lost money. Let me tell you, it’s far more fun to succeed and make money!

But I have learned far more from my mistakes and losing my money. I have had great employees and non-productive employees. I have had good partners and have been “taken to the cleaners” by others. I have had great business success and have faced bankruptcy.

I received my Bachelor’s degree thirty years after graduating with my College diploma. I have served on several business boards of directors and many charitable boards of directors. I have volunteered in my community and I believe in returning my good fortune to my community.

I believe in family, friends and community. I believe in loyalty, keeping your word and only promising what you can do – and doing it! I’m a basketball coach as well as a life coach. I’m a mentor and I spend time teaching others the lessons I have learned in business, life, relationships and sports.

I believe my varied work experience, my community involvement, my life experiences and a life of listening to others uniquely qualify me to be your personal life coach, or if you prefer a group, your seminar instructor.

Now the most important question! Why should you allow me to help you in the place you are? Here in summary are a few reasons you should subscribe to my newsletter and perhaps expand that commitment to some personal assessment time.

1) I started doing life coaching in college in the late 60’s (it wasn’t called life coaching then). I was the un-official dormitory counselor for many in the college I attended, often talking far into the night.

2) I started coaching basketball as a player/coach while in college.

3) I started officiating basketball while in college as well. (I really should have spent more time studying….but I did graduate!!!)

4) I have worked in many areas of life as said above.

5) I have started and/or purchased several companies so I understand the requirements and challenges to make each successful.

6) I have worked for or owned small companies with few employees and large companies with many employees so I understand the dynamics that size brings to employees and management.

7) I have mentored many individuals over the years. Mentoring can take a few sessions or many sessions depending the individual and the diverse reasons for the mentoring.

8) I have served on the Board of Directors for several businesses.

9) I have served on the board of Directors for many charities and understand well the pressures that working with volunteers create.

10) I have served for the last ten years as a “Chaplain to the Athletes” for a large (15,000 full time students) local college.

11) I have coached high school basketball for the last ten years for both boys and girls.

12) I have been actively officiating basketball with my local board of basketball officials for the last ten years.

13) I serve on the executive as Ethics Officer for my local board of Basketball officials.

14) I have moderated a business forum group of independent business owner’s intent on improving all aspects of their individual businesses for the last three years.

15) I have spent a life time helping others become all that they can be. My main strength is as a relater so helping is my nature.

16) I have taught classes on parenting, spousal relationships, and have helped people during relationship break-ups.

17) I am happily married going into our 39th year with two married daughters and two grandchildren.

18) My greatest strength – I hear when I’m listening – and I know how to listen. My knowledge strengths are business, relationships and athletics.

So you see, my qualifications are excellent and experience is varied. Call or email today to arrange your free 30 minute interview!

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your life!

My promise to you: I will tell it as I see it, maybe not always what you want to hear! But I will tell you to help you, NEVER to put you down!!

My mission statement – “I will help everyone I can who will allow me, to become all that they can be”.

Sincerely,

Larry Little

Write to me, larrylittle@apersonallifecoach.com

Or SKYPE me at larry.james.little