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Warren Buffett’s ABCs of Business Decay

Warren Buffett, at 94 years old, is the CEO of one of the most successful businesses of modern times, Berkshire Hathaway. Because of his age, he is frequently asked about his successor. Buffett, who has stated he won’t step down until the right time, shared this about his unnamed replacement last year: “My successor will need one other particular strength: the ability to fight off the ABCs of business decay, which are arrogance, bureaucracy, and

Howe Q Wallace October 21, 2024

HOW ARE YOU AS A LEADER?

I believe good leaders are like good teachers or good coaches. Good teachers and good coaches leave you better than they found you. They help you discover things you didn’t know. New information. New skills. Stuff you didn’t know about yourself. When you’ve been under the influence of a good teacher, you discover your world is bigger than you thought. The things you gain from being involved with the teacher create a hunger for more.

Howe Q. Wallace September 25, 2019

GIVING OUR BEST EFFORT…

We don’t have to be superstars or win championships. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it. – John Wooden This is a statement of impact. “Rise to every occasion” means engage. Don’t be passive. Pay attention. See what’s needed. Summon your energy. “Give your best effort” means contribute. If you are in the game, be all

Howe Q. Wallace September 23, 2019

WORK ENVIRONMENTS…

What makes us a better place to work? My goal is to be the “best blue-collar employer” in the markets we serve. I use the term “blue collar” as an acknowledgement that our work is hard, exposed to the outdoor elements and not for sissies. So, we aren’t going to have yoga classes and free massages that hi-tech companies are proud of describing. But we can still create an environment where people feel valued and

Howe Q. Wallace September 16, 2019

COMPLACENCY…

“Complacency is a blatant disregard for what is right.” – Nick Saban, Alabama football coach. There is a three-part video series on Alabama football on an app called Athletic. I’m a fan of Coach Saban’s program and the approach he brings to things. He has a staff member in charge of the health and performance of his players. Turns out each player wears a sensor which records each player’s physical effort in the course of

Howe Q. Wallace September 12, 2019

“TOUGHNESS” WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU?

“Adversity is a test of your toughness, not your talent.” Tim Kight. Are you tough? I’d like to think I’m tough enough. But, could be tougher. There’s no chance to pass through this life without facing adversity. I’ve heard it said that toughness is a skill. Skills are developed through practice. Refined through practice. Hardened by habit. Thinking about toughness, I began a list. You should to. Tough people show up. They are where they

Howe Q. Wallace September 10, 2019

“PALLETS MOVE THE WORLD”

The PalletCentral Magazine, the publication of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association recently published a report on the economic impact of pallets. Here are some facts to know: The pallet industry has experienced seven straight years of growth, rebounding from The Great Recession of 2008-9. As of 2016, our industry employed more than 67,000 workers, PalletOne employs more than 1000 of these workers. The output value of our industry is $10.7 billion. There are

Howe Q. Wallace August 22, 2019

Constant, Transparent And Courageous Communication

“A leader that won’t listen to others will eventually be surrounded by people that have nothing to say.” – Andy Stanley What’s the climate like at work? I believe that communication ought to be constant, transparent, and courageous. The stage for those three things to happen is set by a leader who listens well. The best teams communicate constantly. Encouragement flows. Teaching and sharing are mainstays. Total, constant communication means everyone takes their turn and

Howe Q. Wallace August 21, 2019

LEARNING – IMPLEMENTATION – TEACHING

“Get it. Got it. Give it!” Was listening to pastor Rick Warren talk about growing spiritually. He said those of us who are growing are doing these three things. “Get it” is the learning stage. We read books. We ask questions. We stay open to upping our game. If we are improving in life, we are open and “getting” more to build upon. “Got it” is the implementation stage. It’s one thing to be exposed

Howe Q. Wallace August 14, 2019

ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO TRY NEW THINGS…

“We don’t know who we are until someone tells us.” I first identified as a leader in fourth grade. My teacher, who knew I played organized sports, assigned me the role of putting my class softball team together. I had the right players in the right spot. They thought we were playing recreational ball. We kicked their butt. As we returned to our classroom, the teacher from the other class stopped me and said: “Mr.

Howe Q. Wallace August 13, 2019

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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