Ants are some of the most diligent creatures on earth. Aspiring leaders can learn a thing or two from ants – how to work hard for what they want and how best to lead their followers in simple ways. We as humans are obsessed with leadership. Ants don’t have any leaders. We build huge inefficient
The Price Of Integrity
Promises are easily made. Keeping them often proves more difficult because when we are pressured to strive always for perfection, we find it simpler to agree to undertake impossible tasks than to say no. Whenever you give your word to someone, you have to follow through on it. You have to keep your word, because
Be – The Helpers
I was planning on writing a happy piece this holiday season. It would have been about family, togetherness, hope, and all of the things the holidays are supposed to truly mean. While I celebrate Christmas at my home, I was planning on speaking of other peoples’ traditions as well. I wanted to tell everyone to
Attitude of Gratitude
DON’T DROP THE BALL
We have many opportunities to improve our safety performance, but the question is: Are we really taking advantage of these opportunities? Let’s look at specific examples Driving on company premises • Are we obeying the speed limit? • Are we using our seat belts? • Are we stopping at stop signs? • Are we pulling
Creating A Visual
Before my accident I never really noticed the handicap spaces in parking lots. I didn’t pay much attention to the handicap stall in restrooms. The white-on-blue image of a stick-figure in a chair didn’t mean a thing to me. I didn’t identify with it. Now, however, I scan my world for that symbol because it
Personal Resposibility
Can Do Attitude
People with a “can do” attitude almost always get the job done – regardless of the obstacles. Unfortunately, many with that same “can do” attitude sometimes consider safety one of those obstacles. This brings out the tragic, and actual, case of John, who no doubt “attacked” his work with a “can do” attitude. Most of
All You Have Is Integrity
Everyone knows right from wrong. Right? Wrong. Integrity shouldn’t be an option. Unfortunately, it appears to be that way. Integrity means wholeness. In morality/ethics, it means having a point of view about what is right, doing what is right, and — at the highest level — taking a stand to correct what is not right.
SAFETY APPEAL
We all have a natural tendency to want to be safe. Put another way, psychologists say that normal individuals possess certain desires through which safety becomes appealing. These desires include: • Avoiding personal injury • Avoiding personal loss • Reward seeking • Striving for leadership • Excelling • Preventing injuries to others • Avoiding making