My name is Kipp Gray, and I’m glad you decided to stop by my little slice of the web! I’m a Husband, a Father, a Son, and a Brother who loves my Savior, my Family, my Church, and my Job. I am passionate about the Art of Selling, selling the RIGHT WAY, and learning to be a better Leader of people every day!! I’ve worked for Johnson & Johnson since 1997, and have served at various times as a musician, a singer, and a worship leader at my church, Southside Baptist, since 1995. My goal is to use this site to educate, inspire, entertain, and educate you with my interests! Also feel free to follow me on my social media sites below…
My Recent Blog Posts
Why Do You Want To Be A Leader?
Why are you—or why do you want to be—a leader, really? This is the question bestselling author and leadership expert Patrick Lencioni helps answer in his newest book, The Motive. In this episode, Pat explains how your response to five common leadership...
My Chili Recipe
Nothing is better than a Summer Cook Out featuring fresh off the grill Hot Dogs covered in freshly cooked chili! I apparently have a knack of making a very tasty chili, and since a few folks have asked for the recipe, I figured I'd post it here for all to have access...
You Own Your Future…
As someone who is in the "hiring" game, I'm often contacted by people who want to "get in the pharma industry." I advise people, especially those who have no pharma experience, to get with someone who is in the industry and pick their brains. The first step, I tell...
Power of Self Reflection
I received this thought from one of my J&J company resources. I found it a valuable thought, so I thought I'd share a portion of it here... Occasionally, it’s important to stop and take time for self-reflection. Think about who you are and where you want to be in...
Strive for Two Things Every Day…
In listening to Zig Ziglar Secret's of Closing the Sale recently, I heard this quote: Strive for 2 things every day...be the best you can be today, and learn something today that will make you even better tomorrow. As easy as this sounds, "life" has a way of getting...
Write it Down!!
"A short pencil is always better than an long memory...so write it down!" I ran into a former co-worker this week, and he quoted one of his former directors as saying something I had never heard before. He said his old director would say at meetings..."a short...
Frank Martin – Basketball and Tough Leadership Lessons
I love this video from Frank Martin and his early days at USC. The video title describes it as an **EPIC RANT**, and while I disagree with that description, you can tell he is visibly upset at his players. Throughout this video, he drops some great pearls about...
It’s About Accountability
image above originally found at "It's Your Turn Blog" I came across this short little video today while searching for a video explanation of the "Oz Principles." While only a couple of minutes long, it does a great job of calling out the 4 key steps in...
2018 Social Media Plans
So I've got a master plan for 2018...I'm going to see if a planned approach to my blog and social media activity will indeed increase my followers. I'm not going to disclose my "plan", but I'll be interested in the results. There are many sites that talk about...