I was moving some furniture this weekend. One piece was an antique pedestal table with a separate marble top. Knowing the top and bottom were unattached, we lifted it onto the open truck bed in one piece. My thought was that the marble was heavy and would probably stay in place. You know the story, right? When I reached my destination, the tabletop was gone. I retraced the path and found it broken in the
People with a growth mindset are more positive and live a healthier life. You have a growth mindset if you always believe there is room for improvement and are disciplined enough to pursue it. More often than not, if you strive to make daily progress, you will. Most days end in wins. If you have a day when progress was denied, you can redeem it. You can shift your focus from any negative thoughts, consider
Not long ago, I watched episodes of a miniseries: The Man in the High Castle. It depicts what life would be like if we had lost WWII, and Nazi Germany and Japan ruled the world. In the storyline, the United States is divided: the Greater Nazi Reich in the east and the Japanese Pacific States in the west. The Rocky Mountains serve as a neutral zone – kind of like the DMZ between North and
Let me give you a behind the screen view of how these notes come about. I read regularly. My mom, an English teacher, cultivated a joy of reading when I was young. I was a poor classroom student as a kid. More interested in sports and recess than the classroom. But I loved reading. It helped counter years of classroom neglect. But if I could do it differently, I probably wouldn’t. Being a reader for 60
This may be obvious, but what we think and believe frequently governs how we perform. I have a young friend who is looking for a job. She has been dreading the experience based on the last time she was looking. The economy was bad. The avenues for jobs were few. Many times, she knocked on doors seeking opportunities. Most times, she was rejected. It was a painful process. This time it’s going better. She has
The following is a quote sent to me by one of our IT team members: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Harvests are frequently subject to factors that are out of our control. You can plow the field. Sow the seeds. Spread the fertilizer. Diligently weed and water. But you can’t impact the weather or the rainfall. Winds tear through. The
“Physically loose. Mentally tight.” – Arthur Ashe Ashe was a Hall of Fame tennis player. He was an African American playing in a traditionally “white” game in the 1960s and 1970s. Because he was a pioneer in the sport, he knew that he must always remain on his best behavior. His decorum had to be perfect. He could not draw unwanted attention. On the court though, it was different. He could go wide open. Leap.
People either inspire you to greatness, or pull you down in the gutter. It’s that simple. “No one fails alone, and no one succeeds alone.” – Jon Bonhotal You’re either inspiring or you’re dragging someone down. You can consider whether that’s true for you, but I believe the idea is valid. Others watch what you do and consider the difference you are making. Do you show up on time? Do you work hard and make a strong effort?
I’m a day late on a Mother’s Day salute, but this made me chuckle because it’s true. Coach Krzyzewski, Hall of Famer, said: “Be as tough as your mothers. They show up every day.” It caused me to think about all the tough mothers I know. So many who work. So many are doing the parenting alone. So many have deep ambitions for their children and work hard to fulfill them. So many who have
One of the influential books in my life was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. Though published in 1989, it’s still in print and judged to be one of the best 10 leadership books ever written. It’s still in publication over 30 years later. While I highly recommend that you get a copy to read, or download a copy to listen to as you commute, it’s worth sharing a summary of
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Company President, Howe Q. Wallace
Since 2005, he has been sharing his thoughts on the organization, leadership, and communication in an online daily note to teammates called Daily with HQ.
“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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