I listened to a podcast where author A.J. Jacobs described his experiences as a “human guinea pig.” Jacobs wrote a book about a time when he conducted experiments every single day in an effort to better himself. Doing experiments regularly is one of the core concepts behind lean manufacturing. The idea is that if you […]

One of our colleagues, Doug McLaulin, shared this thought-provoking message: “Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning, your bank would deposit $86,400.00 into your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules, just as any game does. The first set of rules: Everything you didn’t spend during […]

In the last year, have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow? According to research on successful companies, the more of us who can say “yes” to that question, the stronger we will be as a team. So, when it comes to you, what would you say? What lessons have you learned? What […]

“The right attitude rarely produces the wrong action.” Put this thought about attitude to an internal assessment. Think about the last time you completed a “wrong” action. How would you describe your attitude? – Bored? – Complacent? – Fearful? – Unfocused? Lackadaisical? Lazy? – Distracted? – Mad? Bitter? Vengeful? – Greedy? Selfish? – Grieving? Sad? […]