August 2021 – The Maximum Standard

Lead Outside the Circle

By Gerald D. Eady August 31, 2021 I was drafted by the Seattle Mariners twice, once out of high school and once out of college. There I spent four seasons in the Mariners’ farm system as an outfielder. I thought for sure I was going to the big leagues, and I actually made it. InContinue reading “Lead Outside the Circle”

High Performing Teams

By Stephen T. Messenger August 23, 2021 Redwoods thrive in groves. Standing somewhere around 300 feet tall and up to 30 feet in diameter, you would think deep roots are the key to keeping them up. Instead, their root system is shallow and broad extending over a hundred feet from the base. More amazing, theyContinue reading “High Performing Teams”

The Mental Retreat

By Stephen T. Messenger August 17, 2021 I’ll admit, I felt a little guilty sitting by the water doing nothing. It was my third week of vacation between job assignments, and I’ve been relatively unproductive for a number of days. The kids and I were in the water more often than not and having aContinue reading “The Mental Retreat”