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GEORGE H.W. BUSH – A GRATEFUL MAN KNOWN FOR HIS GRACIOUS AND INSPIRING NOTES…

Wherever you land on the political spectrum, it’s hard not respect the legacy of George H.W. Bush, our 41st President, who passed away this weekend. Faithful husband. A good, good father. Public servant. Grateful man known for his gracious and inspiring notes. An athlete with success building team’s cross generations. He was a political leader who strove for the right thing. The partisanship exhibited today was a mystery to him. He knew most good decisions

Howe Q. Wallace December 3, 2018

MAKING EACH DAY COUNT IS A GREAT TARGET!

Keith Warren shared this with me today. It is said that Alabama Hall of Fame Coach Bear Bryant carried it and read it daily: This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is very important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day

Howe Q. Wallace November 7, 2018

COMMUNICATION IS IMPERFECT…

If you are around me much, you know I latch on to phrases and use them to illustrate a point. I’ve used one several times in the last few days, so I’m prompted to share it with you: “No matter how thin you cut it, there are always two sides.” In my role of CEO, occasionally folks bring me disputes to resolve. Someone will contact me and tell me a grievance. More times than not,

Howe Q. Wallace November 2, 2018

ARE YOU A GOOD LEADER?

A popular point at our leadership training is – People don’t quit companies, they quit bosses. For each of us, our perception of the company where we are employed is influenced heavily by the leadership we encounter. Our enterprise isn’t a name or a product as much as it is the people we encounter. When I saw the following on LinkedIn, it caused me to reflect on our training to leaders. Here’s the

Howe Q. Wallace November 1, 2018

LEAD WHERE YOU STAND…

“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire teammates.” Many words have been used to describe leadership and leaders. Manu Ginobli had a long career as a basketball player with the San Antonio Spurs. He was a key player on a number of championship teams. One of his

Howe Q. Wallace August 31, 2018

INSPIRING OUR TEAMMATES…

Howe Q. Wallace August 30, 2018

McCain Tribute: Count our blessings…

Sometimes it takes an event to remind us of our blessings. John McCain’s death was one of those events for me. When he announced his run for the presidency in 2008, he said this: “Since I owe this country much more than she owes me, I’m announcing my candidacy for the presidency of the United States.” It’s easy to get caught up in what’s wrong with the United States. It’s popular to ruminate about it.

Howe Q. Wallace August 27, 2018

ARE YOU IN THE MIDST OF PURSUING A GOAL?

I never heard of Sgt. Jake Wood until I watched the ESPYs last night. Wood received the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Tillman was a successful pro athlete who retired to join the military in the wake of 911 and was killed in action. In honor of his heroism ESPN honors an outstanding athlete who had served the community. Wood, who was a four year letterman at the University of Wisconsin, also was inspired by

Howe Q. Wallace July 19, 2018

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DEPENDABLE, CONSISTENT, COACHABLE, IMPROVING…

“It is not all about talent. It’s about dependability, consistency, being coachable, and understanding what you need to do to improve.” –Bill Belichick Dependable: You show up. You have high standards. Consistent: Your performance is reliable. Your teammates know what to expect. Coachable: You are eager to learn. You receive feedback well. Your attitude invites the mentor to invest in you. Improving: Always have a plan to get better. Dedicated in pursuit of the plan.

Howe Q. Wallace June 28, 2018

“EXCELLENCE” DOESN’T HAPPEN LATER…”IT HAPPENS RIGHT NOW”

I’m reading a book called: The Excellence Dividend by Tom Peters. Peters is a famous management guru who touts “excellence” as the only way to conduct life. I’ve found his thoughts on this subject to be practical and profound. He has several classic books through the years. He’s an author who is worth a read or listen. In my reading today, he said “excellence” is not a tomorrow thing…It’s a “in the next five minute”

Howe Q. Wallace June 27, 2018

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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