“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement.  He was undersized.  Played college basketball at a non-descript school.  Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th […]

Who have you thanked lately? Who has your heartfelt gratitude and you just haven’t said it? I read an article recently that said only 10% of those working in the United States thank someone daily. I don’t think this statistic applies to us, but it caused me to pause. The reasons given for not thanking others […]

Confidence is the last factor of the development model we have previously discussed. A good team or organization will create confident stakeholders. Teammates are confident when they feel connected and cared about. They will develop growing competencies through their participation in the enterprise and build trust, as we all conduct life with high character.  We are delighted to add new, talented people […]

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.”— Vince Lombardi, football coach Lombardi’s quote reminded me of a discussion I recently had with a seasoned business leader. He was describing his internal gauge for whether his activity is rigorous enough. “I think there needs to be the tension of striving […]