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“Happening to the World” means not backing down

The news of Tom Petty’s death struck a chord with me. He started his career as a teenager in Gainesville, Florida. He played bars and fraternity parties in the early 70’s at the same time I was in school there. Thus, we walked the same streets. I associate him with my more youthful days. Because of his iconic rock star stature, maybe you know his music. But, accounting for the decades he performed, you may

Howe Q. Wallace October 4, 2017

Respect everyone. Maintain dignity.

“Some very good people have some very bad ideas.” The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Heard this quote and it reminded me of the incivility of the day. Scalia went on to say that he attacked bad ideas, not people. According to those who knew him, his “attacks” could be intense, but they were most often introduced “respectfully” (there’s that word respect again). He had a point of view. The fact that one differed

Howe Q. Wallace October 2, 2017

Let’s “happen to the world” by being the most respectful.

There’s a viral video out. An Air Force officer is speaking to an academy where some students have been subjected to racist comments and harassment. As he concludes his comments, he tells the 400 assembled to get their phones out and record his final thoughts on video. Here’s what he says: “If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect, get out.” Then he leaves. That’s really the essence of things, isn’t it? So much

Howe Q. Wallace September 29, 2017

Be an inspiration to your teammates

Had a chance to visit an employee orientation today. Speaking with new employees is one of my favorite things. Our company is a place where commitment, ambition and teamwork can cause you to succeed. What’s important about that statement is commitment, ambition and teamwork can happen no matter your record, your education or your IQ. You can be committed to taking your job, learn about it every day, get better at it every day. I

Howe Q. Wallace September 20, 2017

PalletOne Leaders happen to the world

PalletOne leaders happen to the world. They prefer not to have to be in a “reactive” mode. Here are four strategies those who happen to the world adopt. They are decisive. They recognize how deciding versus procrastinating creates momentum. They have confidence that the decisions and acting on it teach the next best step. They are adaptable. They recognize that change is constant. They bounce with change and stay active in the game. They don’t

Howe Q. Wallace September 19, 2017

Show-up

“Show up in every single moment like you are meant to be there.” This statement of “intention” caught my eye. It’s a “happening to the world” kind of thought. If you believe you are meant to be someplace, you believe that you are there to make a difference. Much of the time, we show up fully aware of our “why.” We have a job to do. Teammates count on us. Our performance makes a difference.

Howe Q. Wallace September 18, 2017

Unselfish, Together, and Hard

“All the successful teams I’ve ever seen have three characteristics: They play unselfish, they play together, and they play hard.” Larry Brown, Hall of Fame basketball coach. Do those characteristics apply to your team? Unselfish. The members of the team put the priorities of the team above individual needs. There is no resentment because of prima donna behavior. Together. Everyone does their job, and there is trust. Help is readily available when a teammate struggles.

Howe Q. Wallace September 5, 2017

Growth and comfort do not coexist

“Growth and comfort do not coexist.”Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO. Based on her wisdom, you can take this thought home: “if everything is feeling comfortable, you probably need to sit down and do some goal setting.” Don’t get me wrong. Growth is good and deserves celebration. It’s worth stopping and enjoying. I’m not advocating that you abandon comfort all the time. But, in the spirit of “if you’re not getting, you’re getting worse”, understanding the dynamic

Howe Q. Wallace September 1, 2017

Being Elite

“Being elite is wanting to do what you have to do.” PJ Fleck, University of Minnesota head football coach. We run into it all the time. We go through a period where we are engaged. We are excited. We approach our work with enthusiasm. We bust our ass. We get things done. Safe. Housekeeping is great. Numbers are rising. We see results. Then, complacency creeps in. We quit doing the little things. Performance slips. We

Howe Q. Wallace August 31, 2017

Rallying together to help others!

Many years ago, Mr. Rogers was the host of a children’s show on PBS. He had a quote one time that always makes the rounds during tragedies like we are seeing in Houston. Mr. Rogers tells a story: “When I was young, and I would see something scary, my mother would say ‘Look for the helpers. In scary situations, there always helpers.’” Sure enough, it’s the case in Texas. In the midst of the horrible,

Howe Q. Wallace August 29, 2017

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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