The windshield > the rearview mirror

Change your filters regularly

As many of us know, you have to change your oil and filters on your car regularly to keep it running in tip-top shape. But did you know that the same thing is true at work? Your work filters get old and clogged and worn out, too. It's time to change them.

Lyle is great but Louise is grand

New cars are great at moving people from Point A to Point B. But older cars, those that are sturdy and reliable and have a lot of miles on them, excel at simply moving people. You need both kinds of leaders in your company to get you to where you want to be.

The windshield > the rearview mirror

The more you look out the windshield, the faster you can go and the smaller all that stuff behind you gets in your rearview mirror.

I've got one...

If you think you can't do something, you're probably right. Because just thinking that you can't gives you a great excuse to not even try. I know a handyman who has every right to think that way. But he doesn't. And that's made all the difference.

A long wait for the best brisket

The longer that brisket sits on the smoker, the better it's going to be. Kinda like you and your career. You're pretty good in year one, no doubt. But your best stuff takes years to perfect...and is worth the wait.