No Pencil-Whipping, Please!
I heard a new expression this week at our annual Safety Symposium; it was new to me, at least, but the euphemism “Pencil-Whipping” is...
ThanksGIVING
We say the word, often, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. We talk about “where” we’re going, “who” is coming, “how” we’re coordinating everything and...
“Every Mower Matters”
ExMark Manufacturing’s director of marketing spoke those three simple words, as he explained their corporate philosophy during a recent visit to their main plant. ...
Texas Talent
It’s been fun to witness the transformation. The possibilities were there all along, lying just beneath the surface, waiting for their chance. When the...
The Hard Way
Building lasting client relationships depends heavily on how they start out. Otherwise, you’re forced to do things “The Hard Way”. This doesn’t mean that...
Plan “B”
What will you do when your first choice doesn’t work out? Do you have a Plan “B” ready for action? For the hard-charging, “I...
Power of One
A message has more impact when it is delivered clearly and with a singular focus. A business that shares One Purpose, One set of...
Be Intentional
I heard one of our most promising sales professionals use this statement multiple times in a team strategy session this week. He encouraged his...
Good at Apologizing
When a mistake happens, as it can and will in a world filled with humans, we are taught that the right thing to do...
Fourth Quarter
That’s when the effort matters most in football. Playing with intensity throughout a game is always important, but it’s how you finish that will...





