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Define Yourself by What You Love

“Define yourself by what you love.” – Tim Minchin I recently watched a commencement address by Australian comedian Tim Minchin at the University of Western Australia, where he shared nine unconventional yet wise life lessons. You can watch the full speech here. One of the key lessons he shared is captured in this quote. Tim challenges our common tendency to focus on and vocalize our dislikes—whether it’s things we disapprove of, find irritating, criticize, or simply

Howe Q Wallace February 27, 2025

Embracing Purpose: Who You Are Becoming Matters

“Who you are becoming is more important than who you have been.” – Unknown Do you have a sense of purpose? I was reading an article recently about living a “good life.” A study tracked a group of men from their late teens until they died. Some subjects went on to live a good life, while others fell short of expectations. In sorting out the difference between the good and the sub-optimal, researchers identified seven

Howe Q Wallace February 10, 2025

Choosing the Path of Courage: Lessons in Leadership

Everyone travels a road. Every trail has forks. Every fork has choices. Usually, one is well-traveled. The other is not. You get to pick. In his poem “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost says choosing the one “less traveled” can make an enormous difference. To me, choosing the less traveled path means: I have courage. I’m willing to do what others won’t. The adventurous will have a richer life than those who follow. Once you

Howe Q Wallace February 6, 2025

Keep the Momentum: Drive Continuous Success

“In life, when you have momentum, you have to keep it. When you lose it, you have to build it.” — Ryan Day, Ohio State’s national championship-winning head coach. Do you stay alert to momentum? As you begin each day, it seems you have two options. You can build on the momentum you ended with the day before, or you may have to take action to get it going. There’s no such thing as staying

Howe Q Wallace February 5, 2025

The Power of “Why” in Lean Practices

Asking “why” is one of the key strategies for achieving better “lean” practices. If you are new to the company, you may see us doing something one way, and it seems like there is a better way. The tendency might be to step back and remain silent. Most new people assume that the long-term employees have been doing it longer and probably know what they are doing. But that isn’t always the case. It is

Howe Q Wallace December 24, 2024

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Celebrating Agency on Thankful Thursday

On this Thankful Thursday, I’m celebrating and am grateful for “agency.” Having “agency” means I have the ability and resources to positively impact my life’s situations today. So do you. The enterprise where we work extends agency. We have a long history of creating products and services our customers value. They look to us to stay on the cutting edge and provide the best in our sectors. Our ability to perform makes us credible. That

Howe Q Wallace November 28, 2024

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is a day of gratitude—the original #ThankfulThursday. It’s a time to pause and celebrate our good fortune to live in this country. It’s often said that Americans live in the top one percent of the world. Our blessings are abundant. We enjoy accessible health care that ensures healthier, longer lives. We have the freedom of movement and choice, allowing us to pursue employment and establish roots wherever we choose. Education is available to empower

Howe Q Wallace November 28, 2024

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Thankful for the Opportunities America Provides

On this Thankful Thursday, I’m thankful I live in America. I hope you are, too! We just finished a free election. There will be an orderly transition from one leader to another. Maybe you’re delighted. Maybe you’re horrified. But, like me, you probably woke up last week, and not much had changed. That’s the thing about America. You have a lot of choices and a lot of opportunities. Candidly, the chances aren’t equal. I was

Howe Q Wallace November 21, 2024

Thankful Thursdays: Grateful for a Career that Inspires

“Surround yourself with people who are inspired, excited, and grateful. Those three types will determine your future.” – Ray Lewis, NFL Hall of Famer November is Thanksgiving month, and I was challenged to write a note about “Thanksgiving” each Thursday of the month. So, here goes. Today, I’m thankful for my career. For 41 years, I’ve been working in pallets—a field where I feel like I hit the lottery with my calling. My journey began

Howe Q Wallace November 14, 2024

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Creating a Culture of Appreciation – Lessons from the Baseball Field

According to researchers, one of the most critical factors for a fully engaged workforce is how understood and appreciated employees feel. Yet, many hold back from expressing appreciation at work because it can sometimes feel “fake.” This insight made me think of baseball. Growing up, I played mostly first base and did some pitching. One lesson drilled into every ball player is to “chatter.” When eight-year-olds chatter, they’re often just making noise. But as I

Howe Q Wallace November 1, 2024

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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

Define Yourself by What You Love

Embracing Purpose: Who You Are Becoming Matters

Choosing the Path of Courage: Lessons in Leadership

Keep the Momentum: Drive Continuous Success

The Power of “Why” in Lean Practices

Celebrating Agency on Thankful Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankful for the Opportunities America Provides

Thankful Thursdays: Grateful for a Career that Inspires

Creating a Culture of Appreciation – Lessons from the Baseball Field

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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