Editor’s Note: Originally published, Jan. 26, 2018 On a scale of 1-10, 10 being high, do you know what is expected of you at work? That’s the first question on our annual employee questionnaire. Fortunately, most of you report that you understand why you are on the team. But, there’s a percentage that will say […]

“Any fool knows that to work very hard at something you want to accomplish is the only way to be happy.” – Eugene O’Neill This is a starkly obvious statement that underscores the value of choosing a course you truly want to pursue and leaning into it with determination. Working hard takes intention. If your […]

I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a company’s success and learned some interesting insights. One, companies with high-character leadership earn more and persist longer. Two, almost all leaders claim to conduct themselves with high character—but saying you are high character and acting with high character are different things. The […]

Everyone travels a road. Every trail has forks. Every fork has choices. Usually, one is well-traveled. The other is not. You get to pick. In his poem “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost says choosing the one “less traveled” can make an enormous difference. To me, choosing the less traveled path means: I have courage. […]