What’s in a Pepper Grinder?
It’s just a pepper grinder. When you see it sitting on a white tablecloth in a restaurant where they play soft, melodic music, you might not even really notice it.
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Who is Calling You?
We all feel stranded sometimes, stuck if you will by the circumstances of the day. We have to make a difficult decision or step out and do something risky, and we feel a bit lost at sea in those moments. But what if that wasn’t just a feeling?
It’s time to KO, TGIF
You see it on posters. It’s printed on coffee mugs. But despite how often it pops up, it’s still one of the most subtly damaging ideas for your company and even your family. What is it?
“Thank God It’s Friday!”
Being a Contagious Parent
The word “legacy” is a popular idea to put in business books. But how does the word “legacy” apply to our families? How does that word apply to our relationships with our kids? What does it mean to create a legacy in the context of being a mom or a dad?
Leading with Focus
I have a friend who used to own a chain of stores. The particular industry doesn’t matter because what happened to him can happen in any industry. It’s a short story about how quickly the thing you love can fade away if you lose focus.
The Power of a Good Story
This is about a piece of paper. It’s about a small scrap of paper no bigger than a credit card. It’s about a few sentences that make all the difference for a business dating back to 1928. But now we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves.
Dr. Billy Graham and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Can you imagine this ticket: Dr. King and Dr. Graham touring Brazil together? Thanks to a recent trip to see Dr. Graham, I have exactly that story to tell.
The Need to Remember
It’s easy to forget sometimes. But there are some moments so indelible to who we are as a country and as a people, that we must never forget. Today we celebrate one.
Learning to Share Like a Leader
In the last few years, I’ve had the unexpected privilege of becoming friends with Dr. Billy Graham. This is the first of several posts on what I’ve learned in the time we’ve spent together.
The Art of Listening and Learning
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with Bernie Marcus. As many of you know, Bernie Marcus is one of the founders of a small mom and pop operation called “The Home Depot.”
