Curating an Exceptional Culture
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American businessman and philanthropist. He led the expansion of the steel industry in the United States and became one of the richest men in the world. During the last 18 years of his life (which ended in 1919), he gave away the 2022 equivalent of roughly $10 billion to charities, [...]
Making High-Quality Decisions
Few things will improve the quality of your life more than learning how to make high-quality decisions. Yet amazingly, no one really teaches us how to do it. Not in grade school; not in high school. Most college majors don’t require courses in critical thinking or decision-making. Has anyone ever told you that their parents [...]
It Takes Energy to Get Your “Jet” Off the Ground
Do you know when an airplane uses the most fuel? Unequivocally, it's during take-off. It takes a LOT of energy to get something so large moving at a pace that allows it to leave the earth. Can I offer this image as a reminder to those of you who work in businesses with any kind [...]
A Job Worth Doing is Worth Doing Well
Whether in our work or our personal dealings, there are numerous opportunities every day for us to make key decisions. Our approach to making decisions, whether those decisions are simple or complex, presents us with choices to make. Each of us have core guiding principles in life which steer us in making decisions. My wife [...]
Now What?
As we wrap up 2021, take a moment to reflect on what has now been a long-circulating article via the internet and social media. Although it has a somber tone, it sets the stage for the purpose behind this month’s AGRI-SEARCH Update. First, I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then, [...]