Winning is a Process to Task Mastery 23 Aug 2023 Winning is a Process to Task Mastery Winning is a Process to Task Mastery
“When you think you’re working hard enough, you're not.” -Mark Cuban 09 Aug 2023 Building a Start-Up “When you think you’re working hard enough, you’re not.” -Mark Cuban
A team’s performance rises or falls on the leader. 02 Aug 2023 Virtues of Leadership: Want-To A team’s performance rises or falls on the leader.
Organizations achieve success proportional to the want-to of the leader. That was my personal experience from 45 years of leadership in sports, military, and business. My belief was reinforced upon reading The Captain Class by Sam Walker. 26 Jul 2023 Emotional Fuel Organizations achieve success proportional to the want-to of the leader. That was my personal experience from 45 years of leadership in sports, military, and business.…
At the age of 46 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The urologist recommended surgery and urged me not to delay more than a couple of months. He said surgery would save my life. 19 Jul 2023 Reading and Cancer At the age of 46 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The urologist recommended surgery and urged me not to delay more than a couple…
The fast eat the slow. I repeated that mantra during my first 18 years leading Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP). But the behavior began much sooner. 12 Jul 2023 The Speed of Pete The fast eat the slow. I repeated that mantra during my first 18 years leading Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP). But the behavior began much sooner.
…because I have done a lot of it. Most were successful. The failures made me better. 05 Jul 2023 Why Listen to Me about Business Leadership? …because I have done a lot of it. Most were successful. The failures made me better.
My three girls are good at basketball. During a decade of balling they have earned numerous trophies of skill and merit. About half of the trophies shown in the accompanying photo are for basketball, many are for soccer, with the balance for academics. 19 Jun 2023 Initiative My three girls are good at basketball. During a decade of balling they have earned numerous trophies of skill and merit. About half of the…
Mom was diagnosed with colon cancer when I was thirty. To clear the decks so that she could focus on beating cancer I paid off her credit cards. 05 Jun 2023 Creating Wealth for Yourself Mom was diagnosed with colon cancer when I was thirty. To clear the decks so that she could focus on beating cancer I paid off…
Even before I founded Tower Engineering Professionals (“TEP”) in 1997, I decided that the company would always pay its obligations in full and on time. 27 May 2023 Duty and Honor Even before I founded Tower Engineering Professionals (“TEP”) in 1997, I decided that the company would always pay its obligations in full and on time.
The photo below is of a trophy case in my house. The trophies are a mix of academic and athletic awards. They are not mine. They were earned by my daughters. 22 May 2023 Outwork Me The photo below is of a trophy case in my house. The trophies are a mix of academic and athletic awards. They are not mine.…
My first leadership charge in business was in 1995 at KCI Technologies. The employee was Rick Talley. My boss, Richard Cullum and I had interviewed Rick together. Shortly thereafter I was promoted to manager of the tower inspections/engineer division. 08 May 2023 My First Three Thirsty Horses My first leadership charge in business was in 1995 at KCI Technologies. The employee was Rick Talley. My boss, Richard Cullum and I had interviewed…
My entry into cell sites was a job at KCI Technologies in 1995. The firm needed a structural engineer who would climb towers, and I needed a job. Most engineers were content with desk work. 24 Apr 2023 Set Up for the Win My entry into cell sites was a job at KCI Technologies in 1995. The firm needed a structural engineer who would climb towers, and I…
The axis of advance toward building my own company was set on Monday, January 20, 1995. That was the day that I crossed my Rubicon. 10 Apr 2023 The Axis of Advance The axis of advance toward building my own company was set on Monday, January 20, 1995. That was the day that I crossed my Rubicon.
I sat on a stool at the end of the kitchen bar. He stood over me as I sobbed. Seeing my tears, he bored in, “Your problem is that you’re too sensitive!” 13 Mar 2023 No I Am Not Too Sensitive I sat on a stool at the end of the kitchen bar. He stood over me as I sobbed. Seeing my tears, he bored in,…
It was the kind of phone call you hate to get. A business partner called to alert me that a client of many years had fired us and was going to use another engineering firm. 27 Feb 2023 Finish One Thing It was the kind of phone call you hate to get. A business partner called to alert me that a client of many years had…
At age 14, my dad had me jacked up against the wall in a state of near collapse. My nervous system was shutting down because there was no hope of escape. It would have been like watching a wildebeest being mauled by a lion. 13 Feb 2023 You Did Half Already At age 14, my dad had me jacked up against the wall in a state of near collapse. My nervous system was shutting down because…
We stood in the middle of the kitchen; my arms wrapped around her while she cried. I was young, perhaps 14. While I hugged her, I urged, “Mom, please leave. We don’t need him.” 30 Jan 2023 What Drives Me We stood in the middle of the kitchen; my arms wrapped around her while she cried. I was young, perhaps 14. While I hugged her,…
I walked into Tim Donahue’s office carrying a PiRod Banjo Bracket. That’s a rack to support cell antenna cables. I needed to ask Tim a question about computer modeling for wind load on that banjo. 16 Jan 2022 Gasoline on the Fire I walked into Tim Donahue’s office carrying a PiRod Banjo Bracket. That’s a rack to support cell antenna cables. I needed to ask Tim a…
