“Meaningful Adjacencies”
Just after sunrise on a hot, humid July morning, I gathered with nearly 500 landscape professionals at Arlington National Cemetery for our annual green...
Third Time’s the Charm
In cases where the first or second attempt doesn’t work, do you try again? Sometimes the third time’s the charm. Several recent experiences have...
That’s not my…
…Guy. …Crew. …Problem. …Job. That’s got to stop right now! So spoke Ignacio, with great conviction, on an all-hands safety teleconference yesterday. To the list,...
The Power of WOW!
I recently enjoyed an engaging conversation with a branch manager about a wide range of business topics, including building client relationships. He told me...
Questions Without Answers
Throughout our lives we are faced with situations where there are questions without answers. Or at least it seems that way at the time....
Plain Indifference
Last week in this space I discussed the idea that to perform consistently at a high level requires an ability and willingness to take...
Fresh Look
I’m commenting on landscapes here, because that’s a natural focus of my professional work, but taking a fresh look can and should apply to...
Mind Reader
Are you gifted at reading minds? I most definitely am not. Many things can be said about me, but being a Mind Reader is...
26 Strong
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of watching the U.S. Air Force’s twenty six newly-minted pilots receive their wings, upon completion of a...
Gratitude
Gratitude is the Number One Ingredient in Happiness. If you’re not grateful, it’s impossible to be happy. Finding pleasure in small things makes all...





