Leadership can be difficult. Knowing what to say and when to say it. Knowing what to do and when to do it. Knowing who to recruit and how to ask. Knowing when to speak and when to stay silent. Knowing when to correct and when to encourage. Knowing when to …
Lessons from the Court: Know What You Know
How can we honestly get frustrated at someone for not knowing what they’ve never been taught?
Lessons from the Farm: Surround Yourself with Sharp People
Let’s get theoretical today. I was always amazed by my dad’s ability to come up with new ideas of how to approach a situation or problem. I remember, specifically, him deciding he wanted to create a special gate based on the way a calf feeder worked. It was one of …
Don’t Let Someone’s Character Surprise You
We can always change, but we cannot always change those around us.
Finding Comfort in Principles
Something I do from time to time is return to principles I’ve picked up along the way. Some of them are from victories, and some of them are from struggles. Today, I thought I’d share a principle I’ve been reminded of recently. I’ve written about it a couple times, here …