Sam Gembel 
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm” — Winston Churchill How would you define the word “failure”? For some people, failure is a mistake of any kind. For others, failure is missing a goal they made for themselves. For others, failure is a constant state of being, a way of thinking about … Read more
It’s a person that would never waver, or change who they are just to try and gain some credibility so they could feel accepted by a stranger – Writer/Rap Artist NF If you are like me and dig some good rap music, look no further than artist NF. We are big fans in my household … Read more
“The purpose of pruning is to improve the quality of the roses, not to hurt the bush” — Florence Littauer Our horticulture crews are just wrapping up our first round of shrub and ornamental trimming for the year. Our crews use trimmers to cleanly cut off the tips of branches, and remove old growth, to clean … Read more
“When a team takes ownership of its problems, the problem gets solved. It is true on the battlefield, it is true in business, and it is true in life” — Jocko Willink Leadership is not just about making decisions and giving orders, it’s about taking responsibility for your actions and their consequences. Great leaders are not … Read more
“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” ― John C. Maxwell Leadership is not just about setting goals and achieving results. It’s about influencing, guiding, and inspiring people to reach the best versions of themselves. In the fast-paced and ever changing world we are leading in today, … Read more
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly” — Jim Rohn Do you ever look at highly successful people and wonder how they do it? Maybe … Read more
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” ― Edward Everett Hale Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his … Read more
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.“ – Benjamin Franklin The most successful leaders are committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. And the ones who are successful in doing so all have something in common – They ALWAYS are looking for ways to get better! Knowledge … Read more
“If you feel anxiety or depression, you are not in the present. You are either anxiously projecting the future or depressed and stuck in the past. The only thing you have any control over is the present moment”― Tobe Hanson It takes effort, self-awareness, and being fully present and in the moment to keep yourself … Read more
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves” — Lao Tzu A chameleon is a type of lizard that is known for its ability to change color to match its environment. Chameleons typically have a prehensile tail, long … Read more