VOTE! Next week is Election Day. The airways are full of encouragement to vote. It’s a civic duty that many fails to observe because they don’t believe one vote matters, or one opinion will be listened to for impact. Every election is important, but the stakes seem higher this year. Tension is everywhere. Change is afoot. It’s time to choose the leadership for the next period as we continue to sort things out. Get your
The Five P’s: “Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance” The Five P’s: “Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” – James Baker, former Secretary of State. If I am candid, I didn’t pursue the “Five P’s” early in my life. I relied on what came naturally. I trusted in whatever I had going for me and nothing more. I spent life “winging” it and hoping that the results would be good enough. The result: I was a decent
THE HEART OF THE MATTER “The world needs competent people with the heart to keep showing up, day in and day out, and often on the night shift, to do the hard work. This inner work of embracing both passion and vulnerability is essential to cultivating a heart that can withstand all the pain and complexity and still show up to help make a difference.” — Shelley L. Francis, Author, “The Courage Way: Leading &
THE FOUR STRESSFUL “UNS” – Uncertain, Unclear, Unknown, Unexpected Paddy Steinfort, a human performance coach, says the pressures of these times has him advising his clients on the “Uns.” Here they are: Uncertain situations Unclear futures Unknown parameters Unexpected novel stressors Makes sense doesn’t it? We want to be certain about our situation. We want to be clear about our future. We want to know the rules and boundaries. We get thrown out of whack
“UBUNTU” – A Life Philosophy That Promotes the Greater Good “A Coach’s Rules for Life” was recently released. Its first edition features Doc Rivers, a great NBA coach, describing the leadership rules he leads and coaches by. One of his rules was “Ubuntu.” I recognized it immediately. I heard the term when he was leading a great renaissance with the Boston Celtics. I wrote you a note then. I found it in my files. Here
GOT JUICE? “If you’re juiceless, you’re useless.” – Chad Scott, University of South Florida football coach. “Having juice” is a term used around athletic teams. “Having juice” raises the level of a team’s performance. Where does “juice” come from? Can you develop it? I believe having “juice” is a skill. You can get better at it. It starts by knowing that “juice” is evident when you have an impact on others. People with “juice”
Let me give you a behind the screen view of how these notes (HQnotes) 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 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
If you’re old enough, you remember where you were when you heard. The bad news rolled in and accumulated like a storm. First, the north World Trade Center tower, then the south World Trade Center tower. Then, the Pentagon. Other buildings in New York were badly damaged. Finally, the news that a fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Its apparent target was the nation’s capital building. Courageous passengers, aware of the other targets, fought the terrorists
Amongst those I’m praying for daily are the students returning to school and the people caring for them. Kids need school. If we’ve ever doubted that, the experience of the COVID virus has set our minds right. It’s a rare child that’s thrived in the stay-at-home, virtual learning environment. Those of us who have endeavored to fill the gap created by the absence of teachers have developed or redeveloped an appreciation for the skill necessary
Travis and Jason Kelce are brothers who play in the NFL. Jason is a center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Travis is a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Each have won a Super Bowl ring. The Kelce’s were the subject of a recent Sports Illustrated article that highlighted their different personalities, but also revealed how their approach to the game was aligned. “Formula for winning – passion, leadership, curiosity, smarts, love.” Exhibiting passion
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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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