October News

Spotted Lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly is originally native to parts of China, India, Vietnam, and eastern Asia. It is a one-inch-long and half-inch-wide planthopper belonging to the family Fulgoridae.

The spotted lanternfly was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. Based on its host affinities, it presented a threat to the state's grape, fruit tree, and logging industries. The greatest risk of spread was seen in people transporting materials containing egg masses laid on smooth bark, stone, and other vertical surfaces.

Learn more at usda.gov.

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Upcoming Events

2019 IAA Annual Conference & Trade Show

November 5 & 6, 2019

Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Center 18501 South Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL

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ILCA’S 60TH ANNUAL PARTY & MEMBER MEETING

Agenda:

• 5pm to 5:30pm: Registration, Networking, and Cash Bar
• 5:30pm to 6pm: Member Meeting & Recognition
• 6pm to 8pm: Dinner, Drinks, and Socializing

Fee: $55/person, includes: dinner buffet (chopped salad, BBQ beef brisket/pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, vegetables) & 2 hours unlimited beer/wine/soft drinks. (The same fee applies to employees, spouses and non-industry guests of member firms) If you purchase 10 or more tickets, reserved table(s) can be requested.

NEW VENUE AND FORMAT FOR 2019!

Venue Joe's Live - Rosemont
5441 Park Pl Rosemont, IL 60018

 

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Purpose Driven Goals

For years I chose Organic Valley milk over other brands in the supermarket. I had no idea why until I spoke at their remote headquarters surrounded by acres of farm land in the middle of Wisconsin.

I discovered a company that didn't believe in sales and revenue goals. Of course they forecasted sales for budgetary, planning and growth purposes and measured numbers and outcomes, but they did so with the belief that numbers were just a byproduct of how well they were living and sharing their purpose.

Instead of focusing on goals with numbers, Organic Valley passionately focused on their purpose driven goals: providing opportunities for farmers to make a living; sustainability of the land; and providing families with healthy dairy products that were free of hormones and antibiotics. The result: Organic Valley's numbers kept growing and growing.

While speaking to an NFL team a few years ago I had each player write their goals on a piece of paper. After a few minutes I had them rip up the paper they had just written on. I was inspired by my friend Joshua Medcalf's book  Burn Your Goals  but didn't want to be the guy known for causing a fire in an NFL meeting room so I had them rip up the paper instead.

You could hear the complaints and feel their anger and frustration while they ripped up the paper they had just spent time and energy writing on. I then asked, "How many of you wrote down  win a super bowl, win x number of games, achieve x number of yards, have x number of interceptions, etc.? "

All the hands went up. I told them that every person in every NFL meeting room has the same goals. So it's not the goals that will make you successful. Otherwise everyone and every team would be successful after writing down their goals. Instead it's your commitment to the process, your growth and your purpose that drives you to reach these goals that will determine what you accomplish.

I then had them write down their commitments and purpose for playing and had them share with the rest of the team. It was powerful.

The truth is numbers and goals don't drive people. People with a purpose drive the numbers and achieve goals. Research clearly shows that true motivation is driven by meaning and purpose rather than extrinsic rewards, numbers and goals.

A study of West Point alums showed that those who had intrinsic goals, "I want to serve my country and make a difference" outperformed those with extrinsic goals "I want to rise in the ranks and become an officer because it's prestigious."

Goals may motivate you in the short term but they will not sustain you over time. Without a good reason to keep moving forward during challenges you either quit or go through the motions like one of the walking dead.

This doesn’t mean you shouldn't measure numbers or have goals. It's okay to have a goal you want to achieve but once you identify a goal or outcome you will be more powerful and energized if you focus on your purpose. Your greater purpose will lead to greater performance!

Purpose driven goals sell more milk, win more football games, enhance performance and lead to outcomes that far surpass your numbered goals. 

-Jon