Hampton Dortch

Home Services Leader | Husband | Dad | Fitness Enthusiast | Christian

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But you can’t skip step one.

The ceiling that most hard workers hit later in their career is real. But the floor that most “smart workers” never get off is realer.

Earn the right to be efficient.

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“Work smarter, not harder” is dangerous advice for anyone under 30.

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Once you’ve proven you can do that, THEN learn how to work smart. How to play chess. How to build leverage. How to get others to work for you.

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This takes a long term vision and patience, but it’s always worth it.

Superman just saved the day every time and never developed anyone behind him.

As a leader… sometimes you have to wear the cape & save the day. But usually, it’s best to have a Yoda mentality.

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You’re stuck as a leader because you are too busy being Superman. Try this posture:

More Yoda > Less Superman

Yoda could save the day every time if he wanted to… but he typically slowed down & focused on developing leaders behind him.

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What time is it? It’s BUNDLE time.

Bundling with Chorus keeps all intruders out of your home…Big and Small.

No Bugs. No Bad Guys.

Total Home Protection.

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It’s super hero day at the office… but I forgot to dress up😬

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You can be wildly successful without rich parents or crazy talent if you just learn to be a try hard.

Talent x Effort = Skill
Skill x Effort = Achievement

Effort counts✌️times!

It’s more important than talent, especially with how lazy our world has become.

You can do this.

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To upcoming graduates, It’s never been easier to stand out… AND, it’s never been easier to do nothing with your life.

You decide.

If you want to stand out, become obsessed with effort.

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Fight to Meet People.

Our team spends their days in a teal truck, shaking hand after hand after hand.

In a world full of screens, it’s refreshing to build a career actually meeting people face-to-face.

Most people don’t realize how much they’d benefit from this.

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“Not sure what my job will be… I just hope I’m not sitting behind a desk all day.”

Feels like everyone says this… and then somehow ends up behind a desk all day.

Especially soon-to-be grads looking for that first job.

At Chorus, one of our sales team principles is simple:

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It’s a daily decision to die to myself so I can be the husband, dad, and leader others deserve.

I still fall short all the time.

I’m grateful God’s mercies are new every morning and for the grace I receive from my family and team.

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What do marriage, raising kids, and leadership at work all have in common?

They’re all pretty easy…

IF you’re not selfish. (That’s a huge “if”🤣)

I used to think I’d outgrow selfishness one day. Update… it hasn’t happened.

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But this is a good reminder:

I’m not the one holding it all up. And I epically fail when I try to…

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
-2Corinthians 12:9

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My grandad has carried around these cards for as long as I can remember.

This picture resonates with me more today than it ever has.

The book walks through a simple progression:

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A broken man being held up. Not standing on his own. Not pretending he’s got it together.

Lately, that’s hit home.

A lot of work responsibility. A busy toddler. A newborn at home. It’s easy to lean on self-reliance… to feel like I’ve got to carry everything.

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My wife’s wedding photography CRM just automatically started asking brides for a tip.

At booking…

A year in advance of the wedding…

We didn’t turn this on. It just updated that way.

Had to dig through settings to shut it off immediately.

What has this world come to…

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@sweatystartup I quote you weekly. Do common thins uncommonly well!

It’s never been easier to stand out. It’s also never been easier to do nothing with your life. The choir is yours!