I love country music songs. The lyrics often give you wisdom to go by. Years ago, I was traveling the highway and heard country music artist Chris Ward describing a new release called “Fall Reaching.” It was a nice little song that never really gained traction. It had a neat little refrain: If you’re gonna […]

Jocko Willink, a former Navy Seal who speaks and writes about leadership and discipline, asserts you will grow if you ask yourself seven questions every day and then act accordingly the next day, based on your answers. I will spend the next few days reviewing each question one at a time. Here’s the fourth question: What […]

Leaders create environments bound and energized by loyalty, affection, and mutual support. One of the best ways to “happen to the world” is to be intentional about having an impact on your environment. Environments come in all shapes and sizes. We work in small groups. We all have families. If you lead, you’re always involved […]

What are you doing to make a difference? Do you intend to make a difference? On your way to work today, were you thinking about how you could make a difference? Making a difference is a choice. You can plan the difference you intend to make. It can be a project you are starting or […]