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From Inspiration to Impact: Turning Ideas into Action

“Inspiration turns into impact because you have the courage to start something and the persistence to follow through.” – Tom and David Kelley. Inspiration is a funny thing. We can be sitting on the couch watching television and feel inspired. We can be in a pew at church and feel inspired. We can read a book, see the sunrise, admire a colleague’s effort, and be inspired. But the quote above captures it perfectly. Inspiration is

Howe Q Wallace September 20, 2024

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The Magical Bank of Time: Spend Your 86,400 Seconds Wisely

One of our colleagues, Doug McLaulin, shared this thought-provoking message: “Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning, your bank would deposit $86,400.00 into your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules, just as any game does. The first set of rules: Everything you didn’t spend during the day would be taken away. You may not simply transfer the money into another account. You may only spend

Howe Q Wallace September 20, 2024

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Embrace Growth: Are You Learning and Improving?

In the last year, have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow? According to research on successful companies, the more of us who can say “yes” to that question, the stronger we will be as a team. So, when it comes to you, what would you say? What lessons have you learned? What skills have you developed? What new things have you experienced? Are you a better teammate than a year ago? How

Howe Q Wallace September 12, 2024

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The Power of Attitude: Steering Actions in the Right Direction

“The right attitude rarely produces the wrong action.” Put this thought about attitude to an internal assessment. Think about the last time you completed a “wrong” action. How would you describe your attitude? – Bored? – Complacent? – Fearful? – Unfocused? Lackadaisical? Lazy? – Distracted? – Mad? Bitter? Vengeful? – Greedy? Selfish? – Grieving? Sad? Hurting? The list of negative feelings that can affect our attitude is endless. Usually, these negatives take the wheel, and

Howe Q Wallace September 6, 2024

The Power of Forbearance: Choosing Calm in a Storm

I was studying a Bible passage that advises us to treat others with “kindness, forbearance, and patience.” I’m familiar with kind and patient, but I was iffy on forbearance. So, I looked it up in the dictionary. To “forbear” is to treat others with patience “even when provoked.” We deal with “provocative” circumstances all the time. People and situations arise that cause frustration, anger, irritation, vengeance, and, maybe sometimes, violence. A natural reaction to provocation

Howe Q. Wallace September 2, 2024

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Humility: The Path to True Strength

I recently read an internet post stating that being humble isn’t soft or meek. To be humble is a choice. It always calls for taking a steeper path, one that initially involves deferring gratification for the sake of others. Deferring gratification takes willpower, and seeking to understand more requires courage. It’s patience rather than impulse. In the end, humility is a pathway to toughness and resilience. Here are some ways humility is expressed: 1. It’s

Howe Q Wallace August 22, 2024

Character: The Accelerator of Talent

“Character accelerates the growth of talent.” – Tom Coughlin Tom Coughlin, a Super Bowl-winning coach for the New York Giants, understands the value of talent coupled with high character. While physical ability is essential, the character is what truly unlocks potential. People of high character see talent as an ingredient, not the finished dish. We’re all blessed with different levels of skill, but no matter our starting point, it’s up to us to cultivate and

Howe Q Wallace August 20, 2024

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Unlocking Success with One-Minute Goals: Insights from “The One Minute Manager”

Many PalletOne leaders have been reading “The One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. This leadership and business classic presents its lessons through a fictional story about a young leader receiving advice from an effective manager. As the young leader observes these strategies in action, he learns that effective leadership is built on simple skills faithfully employed. Consistently applying these skills makes a team more effective. One of the key strategies is: Write

Howe Q Wallace August 2, 2024

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Navigating Tough Times: A Guide to Handling Suffering

“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 get through life without facing tough challenges. It’s a fact. None of us have met anyone who has been exempted from hardship. Keller gives us seven verbs to consider when

Howe Q Wallace July 25, 2024

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Identifying and Addressing Energy Vampires in Your Team

Jon Gordon is a speaker who focuses on creating positive work environments. I recently heard him talk about “Energy Vampires.” These are the people on a team who can drain the energy from everyone else with their negative attitude or lack of effort. He recounted a recent experience speaking to a college football team. At the end of the session, the head coach stood up, dismissed the team, and singled out ten people to stay.

Howe Q Wallace July 25, 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

From Inspiration to Impact: Turning Ideas into Action

The Magical Bank of Time: Spend Your 86,400 Seconds Wisely

Embrace Growth: Are You Learning and Improving?

The Power of Attitude: Steering Actions in the Right Direction

The Power of Forbearance: Choosing Calm in a Storm

Humility: The Path to True Strength

Character: The Accelerator of Talent

Unlocking Success with One-Minute Goals: Insights from “The One Minute Manager”

Navigating Tough Times: A Guide to Handling Suffering

Identifying and Addressing Energy Vampires in Your Team

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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