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Apprentice - Capitalizing on one true shortcut -|- Over the past two school years my oldest son has shown himself to be a slow starter in his classes. As a new semester begins each Fall and Spring, he inevitably begins...

Preventing Stagnation - 6 motivators to keep you from getting stuck -|- Every week I sit down to meet with a number of direct reports in the workplace. While the plan for these meetings can differ from person to person,...

Under the Knife 3.0 - Recent medical updates -|- A few months ago I shared not just one but two different posts on the surprise medical emergency that I found myself faced with 7 months ago. As a follow up,...

Habits - Developing good habits and breaking bad ones -|- Over the past few weeks I have noticed myself feeling more tired than usual throughout the day. In thinking through what has changed that might contribute to this issue, I...

Boss Basics - Winning the employee/boss relationship -|- In 18 years as part of the workforce, I have encountered a wide range of bosses. Fortunately, the two guys that I have worked for over the past 10+ years definitely fall...

A Mile in My Shoes - Thinking for key stakeholders -|- Recently, I wrote about 8 marks of a true professional. Each of these are things that I have noticed or learned over the past 14 years with Chick-fil-A. When...

I vs. U - Winning today and tomorrow -|- Last week my wife and I traveled out of town for a day full of medical appointments. The day before, I nailed down a departure time of 2.5 hours before we...

A Query for Kids - What we can learn from one profound question -|- One evening about 5 years ago I found myself listening to a podcast on parenting. While this is not my typical sort of content, my wife...

Success Start - The #1 Rule of Success -|- So much has been said and written about success. Whether in business, sports, relationships, or any number of different realms of life, a variety of different ingredients are required to produce...

Coaching Cure - The key to producing winners -|- In any given year I am able to conduct 100 or more job interviews annually. After doing this for the past 10 years, a number of clear patterns have begun to...