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Fred Harteis: Billy Florence Leadership Influenced By Faith  

Billy Florence: Fred what great men and women of faith have made an impact on you?

Fred Harteis: I find it difficult to select a single spiritual leader who has had the greatest impact on my life, Billy.   Fulton Sheen, Robert Shuler, Charles Stanley and several priests have all had a great impact on my life.  Norman Vincent Peale has influenced generations in a positive way.

Billy Florence: What have you learned from Dr. Peale, Fred?

Fred Harteis: Norman Vincent Peale and his writing clarified for me how much God really loves us and that he is with us through our every difficulty and adversity. 

Billy Florence: All people who experience success in any areas of their lives must first face adversity.  That’s true of the great leaders of the bible like moses and great leaders of today, like George W Bush. Why do you see Dr. Peale as a role model, Fred?

Harteis:  Peale continually provides hope, peace and strength through his wisdom and Gods word.  Peale’s life was an example of service and hope in our almighty God.  We are not in this alone unless we choose to be.

Billy Florence:  I have audios and video tapes of Robert Shuler, Dr Peale’s and  Charles Stanley.  Do you have any favorite, Fred?

Fred Harteis: One of my favorite books and audio tapes by Dr. Peale is “How to make Positive Imaging work for you.”  The book shares the lessons Peale put to work in his own life.

His inspirational passages gave me great courage in my early years as a businessman, when I felt alone he would remind me I am not alone and that I can do all things by the grace of God.  I know man cannot function well by himself but with God involved in all of our endeavors we have greater peace, joy and productivity; a life with purpose that really means something.

Billy Florence: Thanks, Fred for this leading out loud lesson from great people of faith. Do you have any final thoughts on the subject today?

Harteis: In the area of spiritual leadership this is thought is a daily reminder for me.  

In all things seek God.

About: Fred Harteis President of Harteis International, Inc. and BizNet Productions.  

Billy Florence leads Team DCI and owns E-quad news

Billy Florence and serves on the Independent Business Owner Association International (IBOAI) board.

Lead by 2004 board president, Fred Harteis and vice president Billy Florence,  IBOAI , the official trade association, serves and protects the business interests of Quixtar IBO’s throughout North America.  Fred is also President of BizNet Productions and Harteis International.

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