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How Trustworthy are You at Work?
Most of us have at least a small streak of laziness, procrastination, or lack of focus within us. On the other hand, we also want our bosses at work to trust us to get the job done. I don’t remember exactly when it happened for me. While working for my dad in steel erection it […]
Continue readingHow’s Your PDA? (Part 3)
In my last two posts I talked about the NFL Playoffs regarding your passion and personal discipline. Today let’s move to your workplace. What do the following have in common? Gossip. Criticism. Finger pointing. Lack of motivation. Chronic complaining. Answer: Poor attitude. We can spot it from a distance. We despise it in others, yet […]
Continue readingFirst to Arrive, Last to Leave
Without a doubt many of my values about work came from my dad. My dad taught me that if I was not ten minutes early then I was late. He stressed getting on the job early and going over what had to be done for the day. The reasoning was simple. If the crew and […]
Continue readingUnexpected Can Be Remarkable
About thirty years ago while working for my dad the unexpected happened. To set the context, you need to know my dad was all about work. He never stopped for lunch. In fact, in his earlier days as a crane operator, while the others were eating lunch he wiped the crane down. He felt like […]
Continue readingUnlearning Old Concepts
Growing up my dad was a strong proponent of hard work. Physical labor was always admired and held in high esteem in our house. Now while I was more than ready to work, I also had a fondness for reading. Even as a kid I would sometimes sit and read in an encyclopedia. In fact, […]
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