“Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.” – Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour. Being trusted is one of the greatest virtues. Trust opens lines of communication. When you can share important or difficult thoughts, knowing they’ll be received in the best possible spirit, more gets said, and more is learned. Trust allows […]

Our days are made up of choices and decisions. The alarm goes off…do you get up or roll over and snooze? Do you exercise or channel surf? Do you speak up or stay silent? Do you save or spend? Do you play it safe or take a risk? Eat the right stuff? Do the right […]

One way to think about a product you sell is to answer the question: “What job was that product hired to do?” Customers hire our treated wood for outdoor construction projects, where it’s exposed to the elements. It withstands harsh weather and insect attacks. It doesn’t rot or require replacement. It’s reliable and safe for […]

Being resilient as you face the pressures of life is a character trait that is often recommended. But what does resilient behavior actually look like? In a TED Talk, Jane McGonigal described four types of resilience. She noted that people who practice these behaviors regularly tend to live longer than those who don’t. Here are […]