Editor’s Note: Originally published Jan. 11, 2023 “Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” – George Halas. Halas is a Hall of Fame NFL coach. He was the owner of the Chicago Bears and played a key role in establishing the league. His comment is simple but challenging. To choose to do your best […]

“Who is late will be punished by life.” – Werner Herzog When it comes to being Lean, we can have no better habit than starting on time and well. When the workday starts, every person must be in place with machinery ready to run and material prepared for processing. If any of the three aren’t […]

“Where is your mindset after something bad happens to you? The fact is, none of us controls what happens to us in life – but we do control our responses to those circumstances.” – Villanova Basketball Coach Jay Wright Your attitude is a daily choice. It’s a choice to respond to adversity, not surrender to […]

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 […]