I heard Urban Meyer talking about attitude: “A good attitude doesn’t come from whether you’re winning or losing.  It comes from whether you know you’re getting better or worse.” It’s a quiet undercurrent in your head.  You know it’s so. I’ve got a plan. I’m working on a skill. I’m making the effort. It’s showing […]

MANAGING TRANSITION I learned a valuable truth from Dr. Max Raines who was my teacher over 40 years ago. He said that life was nothing but a series of transitions.  The transitions come from all directions. Sometimes you choose them.  Sometimes the transitions choose you. Max’s idea was that if one could get in one’s […]

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 […]

If we are the “best” place to work in our communities we serve, every member on our team will know how to make a meaningful contribution to fulfilling our goals. Key contributors choose safety.  All the time. First, you’re mindful of your personal, individual safety: Following the rules. Adhering to the procedures. Becoming a “safety” […]