October 2025

Business Basics - The #1 key to running an excellent business -|- A few days ago at work I walked past a mid-level leader and said hey to him. To my surprise, this 20-year-old said, “Can I ask you a...

Purpose - The driving force behind high performers -|- I want to paint you a picture of two different employees. There is a stark contrast between these two, both in what they do and why they do it. Employee #1,...

Plateauing - How to prevent your growth curve from flattening -|- Recently I contacted a manager who is a direct report about meeting with her. Each week I carve out time to sit down with key leaders and cover anything/everything...

AGILE! - Slow and steady LOSES the race -|- A few weeks ago I was punching out some work one morning when a manager approached me to ask a quick question. This isn’t just any manager. Of the 1,300+ employees...

Grasp Gap - Why you don't know what to do -|- A couple of years ago I made up my mind to purchase a firearm. Landing on this decision was the easy part. But then I quickly realized that I...