“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.  And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Our forefathers got it right when they decided to set aside a day to express […]

Elite teams work on getting better.  The teams do it on their own accord.  They find the motivation from within to stretch their ability and results. In our operations, we have hundreds of small teams.  We believe our company works better when each small team creates an agenda for improvement. There are five areas that […]

“In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things can’t be done.  People who live with excuses have things that can’t be done hovering around them all the time”.  Mike Krzyzewski, Hall of Fame basketball coach This is a “happening to the […]

Are your teammates committed to quality work? That’s one of the questions on our annual survey.  The idea is that if everyone is highly committed to quality work, the company is likely to be at the top of its class when it comes to competition. As CEO, it’s easy for me to write this and […]