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THE JANITOR WHO HELPED PUT A MAN ON THE MOON

I love this story. John F. Kennedy was the president who set the goal for America to be the first to place a man on the moon. You know the rest of the story. Inspired by the vision and fully resourced by our country, the USA won the race to the moon. The technological developments […]

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SAFE PALLETS 

Several years ago, there was a news story about an incident that occurred in a Sam’s Club warehouse in Colonial Heights, Va. Cases of water fell from a pallet rack onto a four-year-old boy walking down the aisle. The boy was carried from the store, alert and crying. We hope he recovered well. The image […]

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LEGITIMATE LEADERS: OPEN, PREDICTABLE, FAIR

You want to be a legitimate leader? Those on your team need to know they have a say. They need to know they can ask questions, make suggestions, and propose ideas. And when they do, they need to be confident they will be heard and respected. Second, you have to be predictable, minimize drama, and […]

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THE DISCIPLINE OF HABIT-BUILDING

I recently read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and it really got me thinking. It’s not new to the world, but it’s new to me. I recommend it. (It’s also available on audiobook.) He discusses what makes a habit work and describes how the discipline of habit-building should be one that everyone takes on. He […]

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