How do you handle “hard?” Are you adept at responding to hard circumstances? Reflecting on how I personally handle hard, I quickly developed some thoughts… First, I have to admit that I’ve been blessed when it comes to having to cope with hard things in my life. But when they do occur, I am fortunate […]

We are only as good as our teammates! People make their way to our team through various routes. They respond to ads. They see a banner and walk in off the street. They grow up in the community and come here because it’s convenient. I’ve had a hand in building our team for over 40 […]

One of the things I appreciate about Martin Luther King Jr. Day is seeing his words and the lessons they teach being spread and celebrated in so many spaces. Here’s one I saw several times: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” […]

Jocko Willink, a former Navy Seal who speaks and writes about leadership and discipline, asserts you will grow if you ask yourself seven questions every day and then act accordingly, based on your answers. I will spend the next few days reviewing each question one at a time. Here’s the fifth question: What am I doing […]