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by Stephen T. Messenger March 30, 2021 Once I saw it, I only had three seconds to decide before it was too late. I was driving home on the highway when I noticed a car up ahead on the shoulder with a blown-out tire. My mind flooded with excuses not to help: They probably alreadyContinue reading “Flat Tire Leadership: No Fail Missions”
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by Stephen T. Messenger March 22, 2021 Throughout my career, I’ve moved thirteen times, had twenty different job positions, and occupied as many desks or workspaces. After multiple transitions, I’ve developed a theory: Move the Desk! On the first day of owning my new area, the first thing I do is grab the corner ofContinue reading “Move the Desk!”
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by Stephen T. Messenger March 15, 2021 While I always strive my hardest to place first in anything I do, rarely do I actually finish there. In fact, I can only think of two times when I was first in any school, competition, or evaluation. Even though I don’t take home the trophy often, IContinue reading “Increasing Competitive Capacity”
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by Stephen T. Messenger March 9, 2021 Every afternoon, I leave work and am immediately faced with a dilemma. There’s usually no one around the empty parking lot, and by far the most expedient way out is through the way I came in—a short, eighty-foot access road to the main highway. The only problem isContinue reading “Not A Hint… Whiff… Sniff… (5 of 5)”
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by Stephen T. Messenger March 2, 2021 We finally got a dog. After many years of deflecting the pressure from our kids, my wife and I allowed a four-legged tornado into our house. Puppies, no matter how innocent they look, are a lot of work. They require constant attention, aren’t potty trained, eat everything inContinue reading “Expect the Greater Reward (4 of 5)”
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