by Bryan Yager | Dec 31, 2018 | Hope, Leadership
First a quote: “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce Each Monday I end my weekly missive with the question, “How will...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 24, 2018 | Giving, Happiness, Leadership
First a quote: “Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give others.”―Eleanor Roosevelt I have learned much from the many mentors in my career and life, both formal and...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 17, 2018 | Leadership, Motivation, Success
Do More Than You’re Paid to Do First a quote: “People who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do.” ― Elbert Hubbard, American Writer & Philosopher Good morning and happy Monday! I have always attributed my...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 10, 2018 | Communication, Leadership, Listening, Motivation
First a quote: “Asking and hearing people’s opinion has a greater effect on them than telling them, great job.” ― Sam Walton, Walmart FounderGood morning and happy Monday! Every day people go to work asking themselves, usually subconsciously,...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 3, 2018 | Leadership, Teamwork
First a quote: “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting tomatoes in a fruit salad.” ― Miles Kington As a leader, it is wise to surround yourself with the “best & brightest” people possible. Your goal should be to attract, recruit and...
