Ray Cole (right), author of Hangin’ with Winners, was our speaker today. Ray, a television broadcasting executive whose hall of fame career spans five decades, brings together a wealth of knowledge in a book entitled "Hangin' with Winners: A Lifetime of Connections, Anecdotes and Lessons Learned." Cole and co-author Rob Gray interviewed titans in all kinds of industries and places - television, politics and philanthropy - and compiled their thoughts on "winning" and success.
Mr. Cole talked about advice from acknowledged winners like Bob Iger, George Bodenheimer, Diane Sawyer, Bob Woodruff, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Ted Koppel, Dick Vitale, Jay Williams, Michael J. Fox, Jimmy Kimmel and more, as well as extraordinary Iowans like Gov. Robert D. Ray, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and William Knapp.
Lastly, Ray talked about attributes that most all of these winners possessed that includes; kindness, respect, empathy, integrity, character, curiosity, passion, competitiveness and a real interest in giving back. He is an excellent speaker and talks from the heart.