The virtuous cycle.  I hope you know it.  It is the opposite of the vicious cycle.  In the vicious cycle something bad happens, then when you try to fix it, it gets a little worse and then in response to trying to fix the now worse situation, trying to fix it makes it even worse, […]

Have I mentioned that I’m proud of my management team?  They understand that our company mission is to “Connect customers with top of the line switching and sensing solutions.” I challenged my team last week by asking them if we have any projects going on or activities that are demanding significant attention that do not […]

Seems like I am always learning something new based on my life experiences.  In order to document these revelations, I thought it would be an interesting idea to identify, capture and share the one thing I thought most interesting. The insight came this week while watching episode #185 of the Ask Gary Vee Show featuring […]

The subject of the sermon at church on Sunday was Saul, who became Paul and his life’s work. The most interesting takeaway for me was not necessarily a religious one, but a question about life in general and people that achieve amazing things. Did Paul realize what his life’s mission was when he was alive […]

No need to overthink what to write about on December 31st.  New Year’s Resolutions, of course! Oftentimes new year’s resolutions focus on physical health.  People seem to love resolving to eat better, exercise more or drink more water. It seems so common that our resolutions are activity based.  We want to do more of something […]

Do you lead in the fray or above it?  Do you know how to tell? Leaders inside the fray see problems everywhere.  These problems can often be overwhelming.  If you lead within the fray, you love being at the center of the action.  You see problems and identify simple solutions that can be implemented quickly. […]

I spent most of my day listening to several team members discuss projects and their details.  Some of these details are obstacles.  Some are growing pains and others are just challenges not yet met, but visible on the horizon. This project discussion just happened to be the final perspective I had yet to hear from […]

During this particular year, in this particular season, I am most thankful for the opportunity to serve. I am so proud to say that my wife coordinates the Chickasha Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which will feed close to 500 people again this year.  It is such a joy to serve alongside her, our friends, church members […]