Originally Published: Sept. 28, 2018 Robert Redford, the legendary actor, has announced that his latest movie will be his last. This revelation has sparked a series of interviews, where he discussed a quote that has guided him throughout his life: “‘There’s only the trying. The rest is not our business.’ It’s one of my favorite […]

Editor’s Note: Originally published Sept. 10, 2019 “Adversity is a test of your toughness, not your talent.” – Tim Kight. Are you tough? I like to think I’m tough enough. But I could be tougher. There’s no chance to pass through this life without facing adversity. I’ve heard it said that toughness is a skill. We […]

Editor’s Note: Originally published on May 2, 2024 Jocko Willink is a Navy SEAL turned author and motivational speaker. He has a list of non-negotiable standards: “I am going to work hard.” Is your standard full-out effort every day? I’ve had teammates and competitors who inspired me with their hard work. Hard work always beats […]

Editor’s Note: January 14th, 2013 Minutes matter. Lean teaches that one of the best ways to become “leaner” is to identify where minutes leak away in the course of a day and take action to stop it. In my experience, the greatest leakage of minutes occurs at the beginning of the shift and after a […]