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Honorable Commitments.

Three words from the Little Blue Book carry a ton of weight: “Honor Your Commitments.” Talk about commitment (indulge us here): What’s more honorable than underdog Cole Hocker coming from behind to earn the Olympic Gold Medal in the 1500m. Commitment, wherever it manifests itself, should always be a multifaceted affair between your team, your company, and yourself. There’s real honor in such.

- September 2024 -

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Dear Datamax Family,

The beginning of any journey or race is full of optimism and promise. Likewise, that feeling of success at the finish line brings well-deserved satisfaction. It’s the middle portion of any professional trek that offers up the challenges, the uncertainties, and the discomfort. That’s where commitment comes in. Committing yourself to something helps bridge that gap between promise and reality.

Barry Simon
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A Servant's Heart.

They aren't just great people. Ken Allison and Russ Hill are two great managers, selflessly committed to serving their team with a true Servant's Heart.

READ MORE ABOUT RUSS AND KEN!!

 

 

This month's featured Datamax articles and information.

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A Service Experience Worth Raving About: Ernesto Zamarippa covers a lot of ground with a personal touch

As the onsite tech at the massive Alcon facility (that employees 4,500 people)  in Fort Worth, Ernesto has gained a reputation for personable, expert service. 

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The Race is to the Finish is On! What commitments are you leaning into as we head toward the 4th quarter? 

 We asked YOU: With a month leading into the final quarter of our year, what are you committed to doing? Your responses were as insightful as always. 
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Benefits Brief: Training Seminar reinforces Datamax's commitment to diversity in the workplace

Friendly reminder: Datamax will host two Diversity and Respect Trainings for all employees at 8 a.m. Sept. 10 and 3 p.m. Sept. 12. Choose which time  works for you! 

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Just Do It. 

For Jeremy Quinn and his sales activities, It's that simple if you think about it. Not unlike doing the laundry at home... it's got to get done. It's that level of personal commitment that's earned him multiple "Gung Ho!" awards. 

At Datamax, we've got even more to rave about.

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Raving Fans: Service Spotlight

Scot Hodges
Dallas/Fort Worth

One of the most important things Scott Hodges can do is put himself in his clients' shoes. What would he want out of a service experience? This leads to engagement, client education, partnership, and customers even specifically requesting Scott's service.

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Raving Teammates: Employee Spotlight

Rhonda Burton
Little Rock

Rhonda Burton is nothing if not versatile. She wears many hats in the warehouse, and enjoys the sense of collaboration she feels between herself, technicians, and managers. That's just part of what keeps her a Raving Fan of her company. 

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Raving Results: Solutions Spotlight

Jerry MacLaren
Tyler

Jerry McLaren completely rethought his tactical approach to upgrades for existing customers. He figured it was time to unleash his consulting skills and create maximum value... and it worked. Here's some insight on his new strategy. 

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Raving Friends: Community Spotlight

North Texas Giving Day
North Texas

In the spirit of DatamaxCARES, we all feel moved to give in our own way, in our own community. But be aware of North Texas Giving Day on Sept. 19. This online giving event that introduces a variety of North Texas area nonprofits and causes.

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Honoring Our Communities. 

Dallas/Fort Worth Business Process Consultant Shelby Estes shares on DatamaxCares, how we can get involved, and why communities remain such a key commitment at Datamax.

READ MORE ABOUT DATAMAXCARES!!

 

 

 

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Celebrating Birthdays, Work Anniversaries, and Rounding the Far Turn to the Finish Line!

Arkansas/Texarkana Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Michael Hinton - 9/3 (10)
  • Beate Hall - 9/5 (7)
  • Clay Thomas - 9/7 (7)
  • Ryan Burton - 9/5 (1)
  • Russ Hill - 9/6 (41)
  • Jonathan Smith - 9/7 (3)
  • Curry Shelton - 9/11 (7)
  • Jonathan Payne - 9/26 (2)

Dallas/Ft. Worth Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Steve Kennemer - 9/2 (21)
  • Ashley Tatum - 9/20 (3)
  • Shawn Hay - 9/20 (20)
  • Jeff Graul - 9/25 (18)
  • Danny Tritschler - 9/28 (2)

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Summar Sinclair - 9/9 (3)
  • Johnny Johnson - 9/12 (19)
  • Lori Larson - 9/12 (2)
  • Trey McFarlin - 10/1 (6)
  • Robert Baker III - 10/1 (14)

Saint Louis Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • David Lawson - 9/5 (1)

Arkansas/Texarkana Birthdays

  • Thomas Shuffield - 9/5
  • Ellen Hollins - 9/12
  • Donn Guanzon - 9/13
  • John Boyette - 9/14
  • Jamie Hughes - 9/15
  • Brad Russell - 9/16
  • Beate Hall - 9/20
  • Charles Williams - 9/23
  • Elliot Easterly - 9/26
  • Jonathan Payne - 9/27
  • Keith Cook - 9/28
  • Russ Hill - 9/28

Dallas/Fort Worth Birthdays

  • Rae Garner - 9/3
  • Calvin Du - 9/5
  • Scott Hughes - 9/16
  • Corey Huey - 9/30

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Birthdays

  • Amber Johnson - 9/1
  • Mike Slocum - 9/4
  • Tristin Voorhies - 9/5
  • Darryl Moseley - 9/7
  • Summar Sinclair - 9/12
  • Kelly Hunley - 9/17
  • Russell Cornett - 9/18
  • Steve Tate - 9/26
  • Josh Sims - 9/27
  • Tisa Sudduth - 9/29

Saint Louis Birthdays

  • Candi Gesch - 9/4
  • Sheryl Scott - 9/29

 

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Simon says ...

The bridge between promise and reality is your commitment, from the start line to the finish. We should always honor our commitments. If there’s something that is stopping us from doing so, let’s discuss it right away.” - Barry Simon

 

 

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