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 […]

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 […]

Jay Bilas is a basketball analyst for ESPN. He also played at Duke. A few years ago he wrote an article for ESPN magazine called “Toughness.”  You can read it here: http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/18howet/files/2013/01/Toughness-by-Jay-Bilas-2er84di.pdf The article was wildly popular. Coaches printed them up and shared them as well as leaders from all walks of life. It was […]

This is a wise list developed by a leader. She calls it a manifesto: a guide to manage by.  A Manager’s Manifesto 10) Always get the full story before making a decision. 9) It’s incredibly easy to ‘flip the switch’ and start writing people off after a few bad experiences. Resist at all costs. You […]