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To-Do List: Non-Negotiable Standards for Work

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: β€œI 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 […]

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SAFE PALLETSΒ 

Several years ago, there was a news story about an incident that occurred in a Sam’s Club warehouse in Colonial Heights, Va. Cases of water fell from a pallet rack onto a four-year-old boy walking down the aisle. The boy was carried from the store, alert and crying. We hope he recovered well. The image […]

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TEAM TALKS/COURAGEOUS COMMUNICATION

Great teams talk. They encourage. They often exchange good words. They hold each other accountable. Great teams have standards and adhere to them. So, when one falls short, others call him to the higher standard. They brainstorm. They put a premium on getting better, so experimentation is necessary. The great teams review the process together […]

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TRAVIS AND JASON KELCE – FORMULA FOR WINNING

Travis and Jason Kelce are brothers who play in the NFL. Jason is a center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Travis is a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Each has won a Super Bowl ring. The Kelce brothers were the subject of a recent Sports Illustrated article highlighting their different personalities and revealing […]

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