Work Like a Dog
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Work Like a Dog

Today my son Brandon shares 3 leadership tips he’s learned in his work as a professional dog trainer. Take it away Brandon… “I love animals. I’ve always felt drawn to and connected to them, and luckily my family has too. One of my most cherished pictures is of my grandpa around my age with his…

The Effective Manager
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The Effective Manager

I read a book last year called “The Effective Manager,” by Mark Horstman. It’s an excellent distillation of several practical management tools. Today I’ll do a quick review. As the title suggests, the primary question the book addresses is this – “What is an Effective Manager?” First, per Mr. Horstman, an effective manager must achieve…

Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto
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Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto

Vilfredo Pareto (1848 – 1923) was an Italian civil engineer, sociologist, political scientist and philosopher. In 1896, he conducted a study of land ownership in Italy, which showed that 20% of the population owned 80% of the property. This became the foundation for what we know today as the “Pareto Principle” – or more commonly – the…

True Strength
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True Strength

Today my son Ryan shares his early entrepreneurial journey with us, lessons learned, and how it led him to find his True Strength by reconnecting with his faith in Christ. Here is his story: “Dillon! …You son of a b**h!” (*an extra large handshake turned arm wrestle battle ensues*) “What’s the matter? The CIA got…