Last year I had the privilege of meeting with Orrin Woodward, co-founder of TEAM and co-author of the bestselling book Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence.
TEAM is a leadership organization, offering leadership training and products.
While I am not an associate and have no affiliation with TEAM, I have been thoroughly impressed with their values, aspirations, and systems since learning about the organization.
I found Orrin to be a humble, dedicated, visionary leader on a mission to make the world a better place. His submission to God radiates and his unassuming sincerity is refreshing.
“You can tell the size of the leader by the way they treat people who cannot help them. ” -Orrin Woodward
Furthermore, his dedication to the cause of liberty underlies all his actions and organizations. Not only does he help individuals become financially independent and personally free, but he also strives to restore America to the principles that made her great.
We had an invigorating, heartfelt meeting and I look forward to collaborative efforts to restore freedom and ensure prosperity. I subscribe to his blog and have thoroughly enjoyed his insights on leadership and freedom.
One of the things I appreciate most about Orrin is his unyielding commitment to performance-based business and his staunch stance against aristocracy in any form, whether in business, government or any other aspect of society.
His company integrates a policy council comprised of the best performers within the company at any given time. The only way to join the council is to perform — no special favors, no connections, no money can buy anyone in. As Orrin says:
“There are only two ways to make money in this world: economically (producers) and politically (exploiters). Leaders are responsible for creating a culture with a level playing field to reward the producers. The more rewards are given to the political exploiters the less that is left for the economic producers, resulting in less total production in your business.”
This is particularly notable given the aristocracy that abounds in traditional network marketing, which Orrin has battled against for years.
I highly recommend Orrin’s book (see Oliver DeMille’s review of the book here), as well as the following articles on Orrin’s blog:
- Where Have all the Heroes Gone?
- Developing Heroic Virtue
- Fighting For Our Freedom
- Cycle of Democracy
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Stephen Palmer is a book writer for mission-driven leaders, a small business lead generation website design architect and persuasive website copywriter, a co-founder of The Center for Social Leadership, and the author of Uncommon Sense: A Common Citizen’s Guide to Rebuilding America.
He co-authored the New York Times bestseller Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths that are Destroying Your Prosperity, as well as Hub Mentality: Shifting from Business Transactions to Community Interaction.
He is a liberal-arts graduate of George Wythe University and a graduate and faculty member of the “non-traditional business school” Wizard Academy.
Stephen resides in Round Rock, Texas with his gorgeous wife Karina, awesome son Alex, and princess daughters Libby, Avery, and Laela.
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Absolutely fantastic review! Orrin and all the Policy Council members truly hold our freedom dear. I personally had never really given much thought to the way our government is run, and frankly had taken my own personal freedoms for granted until I began utilizing the TEAM’s leadership development system and learning from great minds such as Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady.
This is great news! It’s nice to see somebody such as Orrin Woodward be looked upon with such posture. He believes in everything he does with all of his heart and it’s a relief that he is doing it for the right reasons! Thank you Social Leader and thank you Orrin for doing what you do. Please keep up the great work…you’re doing an fantastic job.
God bless.
yachts are great, but should not be the ultimate dream or desire. Ones focus should be on things eternal and leading others to Christ. If God chooses to reward someone with money, then great, but that was a blessing from God. People should not idolize and wish for things that do not serve God’s purpose. I feel sorry for folks like Dan Hawkins.
In response to Jeff’s comments, it sounds like you have a great heart for the Lord. Just becare not to judge before you look further into the subject. Orrin himself saids that his yacht is for others to enjoy and inspire. Chris Brady saids that our priviages are not for our pleasure. Dan Hawkins is a wonderful man, and God is blessing his business in a hugh way! Take some time and explore the AGO series from TEAM or the older ERM. Orrin, Chris and some other leaders of the TEAM have all given amazing sermons. And the Lord has used them along with some others to bring me to faith. I pray the Lord blesses you, and thank you for your concerns.
The great thing about the structure of the Team is everything is performance based. It doesn’t matter what you did in the past or how good you used to be. The only thing that matters is are you performing. Orrin holds himself to the same standard. It is hard not to follow someone that is doubling what every one else is doing. this is one of the things that attracted me to the Team in the first place. Corporate america was the exact opposite. It was all about who you knew and if you fit into the right mold. It would be great if America could get back to some of these basic principles of free enterprise.
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If we are serious about improving our lives and the lives of people around us, we need to have the courage to change for the better. The LIFE business has empowered me and my family to become better and reach out to others to help them improve as well. Orrin Woodward has earned my respect by leading with integrity and courage. Thanks Orrin. Lead on!
Stephen,
Tremendous article on Orrin Woodward.
I was never a part of TEAM until a few years ago. I have been successfully self employed for over 30 yrs. and have had the privilege to be associated with many successful business leaders.
In my opinion Orrin Woodward is in a league of his own. Not because he is flashy or self promoting, but to the contrary he admits his weaknesses and our fallen nature as men and women. He also takes seriously his responsibility as a leader to constantly be growing and learning. I am more impressed with him the longer I have known him.
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I really like the point you make about the economic freedom of America. Yes the Team / Life are a business but more importantly it is a system of thinking that teaches people who to be entrepreneurs. It teaches them how to be independent but also to work interdependently. The system he has created is very remarkable and the results speak for themselves.
thank you for the great article
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Orrin is having an enormous impact in the lives of so many people. His constant devotion to Truth and integrity by modeling these in his own life says more than anything he could say from stage. He leads by example and humility and that makes all the difference.
Great article Stephen! It was a refreshing look at the leadership of the team, from someone who is not involved with the LIFE business opportunity. Maybe we will cross paths sometime, i hang my hat in San antonio!
JH
Great article Steven! I can personally attest to the training and teaching from Orrin. It has helped me in my career, my family and a huge amount in my finances. His material along with other TEAM and LIFE leaders’has been invaluable in my life.
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Thanks for your insight on Orrin. While I have never met Orrin, I so respect who he is, and what he stands for. Our freedom is certainly under attack, and Orrin is one of the few with the courage to stand up and do something about it. By God’s grace, and the leadership of people like Orrin Woodward, we will preserved our freedom; for us and the next generation.