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It’s Not What You Desire, It’s What You Do

I’m reading a book called How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character. It’s written by Paul Tough. I don’t mean to critique the book here. I am fascinated by its observations. If you are raising children or grandchildren you might find it informative. In the book, there is an involved story about helping impoverished kids become experts at chess – an unlikely combination. In the course of the story, a chess

Howe Q. Wallace July 23, 2013

Winners are Good Losers

One of the bloggers I follow is Rosabeth Moss Kanter of the Harvard Business School. She wrote a blog recently about “the difference between winners and losers.” You can read it here: http://blogs.hbr.org/kanter/2013/07/surprises-are-the-new-normal-r.html She said the biggest difference is “winners” handle losing better. I know most of you aren’t golf fans but I am. Watching Phil Mickelson win the British Open yesterday was a real thrill. Mickelson is one of the most successful golfers in

Howe Q. Wallace July 22, 2013

The Power of Positive Thinking

I’ve come across the following assertion three times in the last week and I wanted to share it: “It is impossible to think a positive thought and a negative thought at the same time.” Here are the applications: If you encounter a negative situation in life, you can dwell on the consequences and get mired down. Or, you can search for the “silver lining” and shift your attitude. Which is your tendency? If you encounter

Howe Q. Wallace July 17, 2013

Happy vs. Meaningful

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” – Maya Angelou I read about a study last week. A group of people was divided in half. The first half was told to go out and pursue happiness. The second half was told to go out and pursue a meaningful life. When the study was complete, the participants were tested. The group that pursued a meaningful life reported lives that were happier than those who had

Howe Q. Wallace July 16, 2013

Learning New Things Enhances Creativity

I’m in Orlando today attending the Leadership Florida meeting. Leadership Florida is a group of people interested in advancing the state as a place to live and do business. It reminds me of the benefit of breaking the routine and finding a different venue to learn something new. Today I’ve heard several talks about sustainability and community revitalization. The purpose of the talks was to inspire those of us listening to be more creative and

Howe Q. Wallace June 28, 2013

Making Things Happen

How was your day at work? Did you make something happen? I heard a presentation by a preacher named Steve Carter. He was talking about people who “happen to the world.” He said that they model four behaviors. First, they have a clear sense of intention. They start each day with an agenda. They have a list of accomplishments in mind. Second, they expect they can accomplish the agenda. They believe they have the tools,

Howe Q. Wallace June 19, 2013

Have a Plan and Work It

My good friend Tamela Lewis tweeted this last week: “Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don’t have a plan.” – Larry Winget The truth of the statement is profound. When you find yourself in a real mess, can you say that you planned that ending? If you want to operate safe, you don’t do it by mistake. You make a plan

Howe Q. Wallace June 10, 2013

Where’s Your Attitude Today?

Where’s your attitude today? I copied this tweet from speaker and author Jon Gordon: 3 simple positive ways to start the day: Think something positive Read something positive Do something positive for someone else If you are in a negative frame of mind, you have the ability to change it. What keeps you waiting?

Howe Q. Wallace May 28, 2013

Make It Happen

PalletOne leaders happen to the world rather than let the world happen to them. To be sure, there are many things out of our control. You can make a long list. A few years ago, there were a lot of things going on that made me feel like I had no control. The conditions were causing business to be difficult. The challenges were severe. One day I was confiding to a colleague: “Things are really

Howe Q. Wallace May 22, 2013

“Next Play”

In his book “Toughness,” Jay Bilas talked about playing basketball at Duke under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. Bilas said a major toughness tenet for the team was “next play.” The concept is simple. The game is made of a long string of plays. As soon as one is completed, the next one is up. According to Coach K, the “tough” team and “tough” players have a unique capacity to focus on the play at hand

Howe Q. Wallace May 20, 2013

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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