A year or so ago our middle son took on a role apprenticing to become a heavy duty mechanic with a local logging outfit. He was thrilled getting the hands-on
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The ABC’s of Improvement: Always Be Coachable
Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson have written that “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” In order to improve, we need guidance as to how we’re doing. We need to face
Towering Teachers
As we organize ourselves and others into a new school year, may our young ones be lucky enough to encounter a teacher as committed as the one featured in the
How Do You Start Your Day?
Do you enjoy waking up each morning? How eager are you to start your days? What’s your favorite part of your alarm clock? Is it the snooze button? Are there
Academics v. Athletes and Artists
A business book, Blue Ocean Strategy, became a bestseller when released in 2004. Blue Ocean Strategy was written by Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. They combined as professor and experienced
It’s Good to Be a Pillar of Pliability
Our natural tendency is to seek a state of homeostasis. We like what we know. We crave comfort. Change is seen as a curse or something to avoid. This is
Become a Key Guy with Ikigai
Most filters exist to keep things out. We put filters in our water supply in order to keep contaminants at bay. We have filters in our engines to separate dirt
4 Cs of Customer Service: Care Component
Shane Parrish of Farnam Street presents a podcast called The Knowledge Project. In a episode, Parrish interviews author and speaker Seth Godin. During the conversation Godin offers the phrase “It’s
Trade the Curse of Certainty for a Single Step
In the past we’ve talked about making action your friend and giving high marks to Type A’s. As Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton chain of hotels observed, “Success seems
