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WAYS TO BE LOVED ON THE JOB

A woman named Ashley Hoffman suggested four traits that would cause you to be “loved” on the job. Generosity – Would your colleagues describe you as generous?  Are you free with words of encouragement?  Do you readily help someone who is struggling in some fashion?  Are you quick with a smile or laugh?  Will you […]

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RUN TO THE TARGET

I heard this on a podcast. Successful marathon runners have a “narrow” focus. They pick a target. Run to the target. Pick another. Over and over again. Until completed. No 26.2-mile targets. More like 200-yard targets. On repeat. Last week I heard the Selma plant has had more than 500 days without a recordable injury. […]

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COMPETENT PEOPLE

“The world needs competent people with the heart to keep showing up, day in and day out, and often on the night shift, to do the hard work. This inner work of embracing both passion and vulnerability is essential to cultivating a heart that can withstand all the pain and complexity and still show up […]

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GOT JUICE?

“If you’re juiceless, you’re useless.” – Chad Scott, University of South Florida football coach “Having juice” is a term used around athletic teams. “Having juice” raises the level of a team’s performance. Where does “juice” come from?  Can you develop it? I believe having “juice” is a skill.  You can get better at it. It […]

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