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Be Really Good Every Day At All The Things That Don’t Take Talent

“Be really good every day at all the things that don’t take talent.” – Bo Ryan, former Wisconsin basketball coach As we start the work week, it would serve us each well to consider Ryan’s advice. What doesn’t take talent? Be safe. It starts with your personal commitment to follow safe procedures. Be punctual. Show up. Every day. Every shift. After every break. All hands on deck are essential for any team to perform best.

Howe Q. Wallace November 7, 2016

Everyone Is Not A Sports Fan But This Resonates With Anyone On A Team

I get it that not everyone is a sports fan but I heard a story this morning that should resonate with anyone on a team. Here is some background: Last night the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years! Quite an accomplishment. Historical for baseball. No other major league team has waited so long for a championship to come its way. The series was full of ups and downs. The Cubs came

Howe Q. Wallace November 3, 2016

Safety Culture

I visited a hardwood sawmill in Princeton, West Virginia who talked about their safety culture. They noted the employee involvement in their safety culture. They said employees do four things: Employees inspect. They use employees on teams to conduct regular plant inspections. They believe employees are closer to the action and can point out shortcomings. They enforce. Employees take responsibility for assuring safe behavior in the plant. They report. They alert ownership to issues in

Howe Q. Wallace November 2, 2016

Spend Your Time Achieving Something!!!

This past weekend I had the honor of speaking at the funeral of a dear friend. Ernest Smith was 92. Alzheimer’s began to rob him of his mental sharpness seven years ago. When he died, he years ago had forgotten who we were. Very sad way to end your days. I knew Ernest from church and from my involvement in the community in Bartow. He took me under his wing when I moved to town

Howe Q. Wallace November 1, 2016

Progress Is Always Preceded By Change.

“Progress is always preceded by change. What are you challenging right now? What change are you driving?” As each day starts fresh, we ought to consider how we can get better. Considering how we ought to improve each day is a process involving intentional acts. One act is an assessment. Did the day’s activity achieve what was intended? Did you and your team accomplish the intended outcomes? What worked and is worth repeating? What needs

Howe Q. Wallace October 28, 2016

“Practical Hope”

In the book “The Conservative Heart,” economist Arthur Brooks introduced the concept of “practical hope.” He suggested many of us hope “passively.” Passive hope is when you hope to win the lottery. You hope for lucky things. You hope for health. You hope for good weather. You get the point. We can hope for things even if we can’t see how that hope is fulfilled. That’s passive hope. Brooks says people are trying to get

Howe Q. Wallace October 21, 2016

“Excellent Businesses Don’t Believe In Excellence, Only In Constant Improvement and Constant Change.”

“Excellent businesses don’t believe in excellence, only in constant improvement and constant change.” – Tom Peters, in his book “Thriving on Chaos” Being excellent is a daunting goal. Especially when you aren’t excellent at the beginning. Peters breaks this down into change and improvement. Every day. First, change. Change is the decision point. It’s a realization that the status quo won’t survive. It’s an adjustment in each person’s mind that there is something better ahead

Howe Q. Wallace October 17, 2016

“I Love It When You Receive Responsibility With Joy.”

Here’s another insight I learned from Rescue House pastor Matt Hudson in Mocksville, NC at a leadership conference when he related 7 Things a Boss Wants to Say to You: “I love it when you receive responsibility with joy.” Last week, I shared Matt’s idea that “responsibility is a reward, not a right.” Using that logic, it would stand to reason that being named for an assignment that afforded additional responsibility would be joyful. But

Howe Q. Wallace October 11, 2016

When Someone On Our Team Gets Injured

I get a call each time someone on our team gets injured. It’s the protocol. I listen for severity (how bad is the injury? What do we need to do to provide assistance?) I listen for sincerity? (Is there a serious investigation taking place? Are we committed to fixing it?) I’m looking for action. (What’s the game plan?) I haven’t backed this up with a study, but my recent recollection of injuries seems to indicate

Howe Q. Wallace October 10, 2016

“Dare To Be”

This is blatant stealing but it’s worth sharing. Author and speaker penned this. His list of dares are examples about how to “happen to the world.” Making a difference is paying attention to what is going on around you. Having the courage to take a step or action to make things better. Consistently. Daily. Dare to Be When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first

Howe Q. Wallace October 5, 2016

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THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

“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

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

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

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

“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

Howe Q. Wallace March 22, 2024

Recent Articles

Be Really Good Every Day At All The Things That Don’t Take Talent

Everyone Is Not A Sports Fan But This Resonates With Anyone On A Team

Safety Culture

Spend Your Time Achieving Something!!!

Progress Is Always Preceded By Change.

“Practical Hope”

“Excellent Businesses Don’t Believe In Excellence, Only In Constant Improvement and Constant Change.”

“I Love It When You Receive Responsibility With Joy.”

When Someone On Our Team Gets Injured

“Dare To Be”

Talk To The Leader in PT Lumber. Request A Quote for Pallets.

Articles About Leadership

THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

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