It's another morning.  Whether you bless it, or curse it, today has arrived! Some people fight the day plus each person, opportunity, and nuance that comes their way. That's no way to live your life.

Let me take you on a journey from toast, to aikido principles, to better leadership.

Our family moved back to Novato, California, just north of San Francisco on July 30th.  We had tried living in Sisters, Oregon since mid-January.  It turned out we were too optimistic about our ability to see our three grown children and five grandchildren from there.  So... we came back rather quickly!

These writings are an exception to my typical style.  Nevertheless, I have met many leaders who need to commit to change.  These inspirations I received may help you.

It's another day in the trenches...  Picture this: You are on the line of scrimmage playing professional football against some incredibly large human beings. 

They want to hurt you.

I'm working on my next book which details my hiring system. Here is an excerpt:

Who you add to your team is critical to your success.  After you get the best people then you have to manage, develop, and retain them.  But you have to start with the right ingredients to get a great outcome.

My wife wanted me to read Chip and Joanna Gaines' book, The Magnolia Story.  They got famous by their HGTV show, Fixer Upper.

I did not want to read it.