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by Rod D. Martin | 23 November 2016 | Politics Blog, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets | 0 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin November 23, 2016 Top Leadership Lessons of 2016: 1. Even as late as one month ago, lots of you were calling for Donald Trump to drop out of the race, certain he would lose. If...Morton Blackwell’s Laws of the Public Policy Process
by Guest Author | 15 January 2016 | Great Writings, Politics Blog, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets | 0 Comments
January 15, 2016 For decades, Morton Blackwell -- one of the essential fathers of the modern conservative movement and to this day the Republican National Committeeman for Virginia -- has taught legions of students the art and science of political activism, through...The Surprising Reasons You Should Always Accept the Breath Mint
by Rod D. Martin | 7 January 2016 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 0 Comments
A Hypothetical Situation That Makes a Much Bigger Lesson Easier to Understand From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin January 7, 2016 You would be surprised how many people don’t accept a breath mint when it’s...Five Keys to Innovation
by Rod D. Martin | 13 October 2015 | Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 0 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin October 13, 2015 So you want to be an innovator? Innovation can mean an edge for your business, a breakthrough cure you might need someday, a significant improvement in quality...One of the Most Critical Keys to Success May Surprise You
by Rod D. Martin | 21 September 2015 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Politics, Politics Blog, Politics: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 0 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin September 21, 2015 One of the most essential keys to success? Study those who've gone before. History gets a bad rap. Children are conditioned to hate it: they are told it’s...Why the Golden Rule is the Secret of Success
by Rod D. Martin | 26 August 2015 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Politics, Politics Blog, Politics: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 0 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin August 26, 2015 To many people, the Golden Rule is very simple: he who has the gold makes the rules. They aren’t entirely wrong, of course. But that’s not the idea or the...Don’t Fall For the Myth of First-Mover Advantage
by Rod D. Martin | 13 August 2015 | Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech Blog, Writings | 0 Comments
First movers make mistakes. And that spells opportunity. From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin August 13, 2015 First mover advantage is a myth. Some disagree. They’re wrong. Or if they aren’t wrong, perhaps we...Must You be Ruthless and Selfish to be a Successful Entrepreneur?
by Rod D. Martin | 29 July 2015 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Featured, Politics, Politics Blog, Politics: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 0 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin July 29, 2015 Must you be ruthless and selfish to be a successful entrepreneur? No. It’s exactly the opposite. An entrepreneur must be ruthless with himself — he needs to be a...Relentlessness: Successful People Just Don’t Quit
by Rod D. Martin | 29 July 2015 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 1 Comment
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin July 29, 2015 Relentless. If there is any word that describes successful people, that’s it. Successful people just don’t quit. Does this seem obvious? Perhaps; but it obviously...On Work-Life Balance
by Rod D. Martin | 1 July 2015 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Tech & Markets: Op-Eds, Tech Blog, Technology & Markets, Writings | 32 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin July 1, 2015 What is this "work-life balance" thing people keep talking about? I am an entrepreneur. It's what I've chosen to do with my life. I am very happy with my life,...Advice on Rearing a Teenager
by Rod D. Martin | 19 December 2011 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Success Secrets, Writings | 0 Comments
From Rod’s Success Secrets. Click here for the rest of the ongoing series. by Rod D. Martin December 19, 2011 An old friend wrote today on Facebook, saying: "In ten days, my son will officially become a teenager. Call me crazy, but I am optimistic that he will be a...
Rod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
Rod Martin is not only effective and efficient, but he is also perceptive, wise and gracious. He gets things done. He is a great friend and a great ally.
Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe.
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up. He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America. Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.