Grandpa’s Notes: 60 Years of Grandpa Chuck’s Notes and Tips on New Possibilities, Opportunities, Dreams, Families, Athletics, Coaching, and Business for Baby Boomers to Gen Z’Ers

By Chuck Cotton

Author Chuck Cotton started his first business when he was just thirteen years old, a boy growing up in a small town in southern Illinois. Though he faced a host of challenges, the boy persevered and grew into a man who found success in a variety of businesses.

From the time Cotton was a youngster, he’s carried a pen and blank three–by–five notecards in his pocket. He recorded a variety of thoughts and subject matter onto these cards. In Grandpa’s Notes, he compiles his inspiring collection and offers advice and maxims culled from his more than sixty years of life experiences. A God-given gift, his writings include tips and strategies to increase wealth and welfare in day-to-day living.

Offering optimism and hope to all, Grandpa’s Notes shares helpful strategies, experiences, and philosophies aimed to help others excel and have joy in their earthly lives and prepare them for eternity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Nov 8, 2018
• ISBN: 9781532061431

Chuck Cotton

Chuck Cotton completed undergraduate and graduate studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He taught high school for a time before joining the corporate world. With a background in securities, insurance, and consumer products, he is a seasoned businessman with more than fifty years of experience specializing in sales/marketing startups. A lifelong Christian and devoted grandfather, Cotton operates several entities and currently, is a co-founder of a new oil and gas exploration company developing new projects.

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Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-6144-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5320-6145-5 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5320-6143-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2018913286

iUniverse rev. date: 11/07/2018

Contents

Introduction

1 I Want You to Know

2 Time-Worn Truths

3 Modus Operandi

4 Winning Attitudes—Business and Athletics

5 Daily Cycles of Life

6 What Makes My Blood Run Hot

7 Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda

8 Filled Holes in My Soul

9 Goofy Goofs

10 Don’t End Up with Injury or Accidental Death

11 Maxims Taught to My Daughters

12 Athletic and Coaching Principles

14 Don’t Gamble with Your Soul

I, Grandpa, Chucky C. (so affectionately called by my six beloved grandchildren), dedicate this book to each grandchild:

Aidan Phillips O’Hara

Andrew Joseph Obriotti III

Jack Charles Obriotti

Stella Jane O’Hara

Smith Patrick O’Hara

Kathryn Jane Obriotti

Proverbs 17:20 says, Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. My beloved two daughters, Stephanie Jane O’Hara and Melanie Kathryn Obriotti, the mothers of my six grandchildren, were raised right by Joan Carol Smith, my beloved wife of fifty-three years,