“You reap what you sow.” In the Bible, they call that the Law of the Harvest. The idea is that we can only expect the fruit that comes from the seed you sow. Sowing is a planting term. It suggests that you “cast” seed “broadly.” So, the harvest we receive someday will depend on how […]

We had no accidents company-wide in week four. So far, we have reduced our corporate rate by 50% in 2018. Daily reminders to be safe are powerful. Verbalizing encouragement to be safe, reminders of risky situations and cautions when we anticipate safety issues will make a difference. Effective teams talk to each other about the […]

Our Safety leader leads our safety efforts at the four treating plants. He says the following is the first thoughts he shares with his teammates. He gave me permission to share it with all of you: This is the first safety minute I put out every year: BEING THE EXAMPLE: Setting a good example is […]

There is a common perception these days that the path to mastery includes putting in 10,000 hours of practice. The theory includes a couple of qualifiers.  The 10,000 hours is best when the practice is the focused as compared to going through the motions. Focused means striving with specific improvement in mind. The 10,000 hours […]