Thought for the day: “I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time, he will develop.” – Bear Bryant, Hall of Fame football coach Development stops when you quit trying. It stops when you stay down. It stops when you don’t show up. If you’re to get better, it’s up to you.
If I had my druthers, all teammates would be working on some plan to get better at their jobs all the time. No exceptions. Here’s why. When you aren’t intentional about getting better, you will likely be drifting backward. Every day without addressing a plan to improve creates a gap further from your team’s best or personal best. Intentional improvement will increase engagement. People have a higher self-regard when they are engaged in their work.
“The most important characteristic any of us have is our attitude. It’s a concept that permeates everything you do. We all bring our attitude to every situation.” – Jay Wright, championship coach What’s the condition of your attitude? It travels with you all the time. It always has an impact on the circumstances you encounter. We choose our attitude: Optimistic/Pessimistic? Hopeful/Defeatist? Supportive/Combative? Humble/Arrogant? Team first/Me first? There are countless choices. Neutral isn’t an option. You
I don’t know about you, but I try to be hopeful. Having hope is expecting that things will improve and be better. Psychologist Mark Goulston posted this list of “hope killers:” If you have no gratitude, you’re disappointed. If you have no confidence, you’re doubtful. If you have no faith, you’re pessimistic. If you have no belief, you’re skeptical. If you have no trust, you’re cynical. If you have no respect, you’re disdainful. If you
Whatever you’re not changing, you’re choosing. If you find yourself in an unhappy situation, what are you doing to fix this aspect of your life? Are you actively trying to improve things, or are you ignoring the problem? I was visiting with a friend. He found his job hard. He felt like his pay was unfair. He felt like his forward path was undesirable. Yet, he was still in the job. He had no plan to
I’m reading a book called Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman. The book is rich with insights into the speed of change in today’s world. He notes that when changes were introduced back in the days of our parents and grandparents, it could take generations before the changes were incorporated into everyday life. Now, changes can be introduced and absorbed in four or five years. Examples abound. The smartphone is just ten years old, and
Valentine’s Day celebrates love. Here’s my favorite piece of literature regarding the topic: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” 1
Happening to the World? Do you carry yourself confidently? Do you exude competence? Do you bring energy? Some suck energy. Others bring it. Which are you? Are you a skilled communicator? Are expectations clear? Do you use powerful, encouraging, and empowering words? Are you a good teammate? Are you improving your teamwork skills? Do you lead when you are the best one to do so? Make a difference.
This popped up in my email and is too good not to share! It comes from author and speaker Jon Gordon. Please read and reflect: If You Could Fly, Would You? Before you answer the question, realize that most of us don’t utilize the talents, gifts and abilities we have been given. We go through life with untapped potential and power, unwrapped gifts, unused talent and unfulfilled desires and dreams. So, while you might say
Great teams talk. They encourage. They often exchange good words. They hold each other accountable. Great teams have standards and adhere to them. So, when one falls short, others call him to the higher standard. They brainstorm. They put a premium on getting better, so experimentation is necessary. The great teams review the process together and learn from the successes and failures. They don’t shy away from a hard topic. We call it “courageous communication.”
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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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