As you watch the Olympic Games this year, take notice of the “lean” things that you see. I’ve been watching the Olympics a long time. The earliest ones I remember were in Mexico in 1968. The athletes truly are more skilled. Faster. As the years have gone on the racers have carved out new records hundredths and tenths of a second at a time. As you watch the back stories, you see that they are
We are fortunate to have one of the best Chief Financial Officers in the world. Casey Fletcher. Really, the world. I’ve been working with Casey since 1981. When we started PalletOne, we were fortunate that Casey came aboard with us as partner and financial master. Through his thoughtful, steadfast, knowledgeable, dogged, inventive stewardship, we have earned the confidence and respect of investors, bankers and the rest of the financial community. I learned early on in
We start Safety Month today. All over the company, we will be having meetings and events designed to raise our awareness about the importance of a safe workplace. Having a safe environment is a win-win-win situation. First, being safe helps assure that you and your teammates return home unharmed. Woodworking mills like ours have many moving pieces which require our undivided attention. The power it takes to remake successfully wood into pallets and fence doesn’t
I have a friend named Arnie Bellini. Last week, he set out to swim the English Channel. It is a daunting task – over 23 miles from the Cliffs of Dover across a massive shipping lane to France. There are very strong currents. The water temperature is between 50 and 60 degrees. It can take 12 to 15 hours, depending on conditions. You don’t even try it without months of training and preparation. Arnie is
I saw this quote the other day and it reminded me of our efforts on “lean” operations: “The problem is not that there are problems. It is expecting otherwise and thinking having problems is a problem.” – Theodore Rubin Problems are coming every day. I don’t know about you, but the longer I live, the more complex things become. Conditions change. Abilities change. Markets change. The pace of change increases. It doesn’t get easier. Change
Erwin McManus is a preacher in California. He ministers to the rough and tumble on the streets of Los Angeles. Here’s a charge he gives to those he teaches: “Love like a poet. Live like a warrior. Learn like an apprentice. Lead like a servant.” The best leaders are versatile. Loving like a poet sounds tender and compassionate. Living like a warrior sounds bold and courageous. Learning like an apprentice is searching and curious. Leading
“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Lorimer How would you describe your state of mind? Would “determined” be the word that is used? What was your state of mind when you went to bed last night? Would “satisfied” be the word that you use? The root of determination is intention. Without “intention” the world has a tendency to determine your path.
Stephen Covey passed away on Monday. If you haven’t heard of him, he wrote one of the greatest leadership books of all time: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I read the book in the late 1980s. It has sold over 20 million copies and is still in print over 20 years after its original publication. For a number of years, I would give the book to folks graduating from college or high school.
I read an article by a professor named David Burkus. He was providing a guide on how leaders get great performance and create an environment for a motivated and productive work force. So, let me ask you a few questions: Do you understand what is expected of you? Do you know what you need to accomplish and how you will be evaluated? Burkus says that in a motivated work environment, expectations are very clear. The
I have been reading a bit of history this summer. One book, “Parting the Waters” by Taylor Branch, is a historical classic recounting the times of the Civil Rights fight in the late 50’s and 60’s. Figures such as Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson all play key roles as well as many more folks you probably haven’t heard about. A second book, called “Game Change” by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin,
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“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called
PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through
“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s
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