I’ve been attending a national pallet meeting and plant tour this week. Several hundred have gathered in Houston, TX. We were able to see three pallet plants and a logistics operation. Tours are a great unifier. When they are well done, the whole plant gets a lift. The tours remind everyone that their jobs are […]

“When the opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.” Coach John Wooden This “truth” has two edges. The first edge is to reinforce the importance of careful, intentional preparation.  It is a reminder of the wisdom of building good habits, continually seeking knowledge and constantly adding skills.  The process of continual personal improvement puts you […]

I spent the day discussing the integration of the new Clarksville facility into PalletOne. There are many challenges. We’ve had more than a dozen folks on site there since the merger occurred. As a “standard setter” in our industry, you can imagine what an effort it is to teach what we expect in terms of […]

Mistakes. They are a part of life. Hall of Fame basketball coach had this to say about mistakes: What to do with a mistake; Recognize It Admit It Learn From It Forget It Recognition. It takes a certain humility to recognize a mistake. We all know people who are “never wrong.”  We also know people […]