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Values: Integrity

For 18 years I was fortunate to have worked for Caterpillar.  The company consistently spoke of four values:  integrity, excellence, teamwork, and commitment.  For the next few days, I’m going to provide some perspectives on what I honestly believe is one of the...

Values

The idea of “values” is tossed around frequently in the workplace.  Unfortunately folks often roll their eyes, sigh, and shake there heads when the topic comes up.  Why is that? As is often the case, taking a look at Mr. Webster’s good book can help...

Focus

In today’s world we’re constantly bombarded with information and options.  The rise of the internet, the increase in connectivity, and the prevalance of cell phones has resulted in a huge increase of the information that each of us is exposed to on a day...

Friends

They come.  They go.  And all too often we wish we’d taken the extra time to let them know how much they mean to us. Have you taken the time to say thanks to yours? As always, thanks for the time.

Health

If you head over to Wikipedia and check out “health” you’ll find a very interesting definition from the World Health Organization (WHO) –from 1946 no less!: “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the...

Patience

I hate to admit I’m wrong.  Unfortunately, I get the chance to do it VERY often!  When something new shows up on my radar, I’m quick to rush in and get started.  After all, if I get started NOW it will be done sooner.  Right?  Maybe not.  This...