Be Intentional

“You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough.”– Abraham Lincoln Do you know why most people set goals for themselves for the new year only to give up on them sometimes not even 1-2 months in working to achieve it? If they even make it that long! It’s because most people are … Read more

Trying To Prove Yourself

“If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value.” — Anonymous An experiment was conducted to see if Greyhounds could compete with the speed of a Cheetah. When the cages opened for the race, folks were shocked that the cheetah didn’t move. They asked the race coordinator … Read more

The Leadership Lid

“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.”  — Jack Welch I absolutely love that quote by Jack Welch. If you have had conversations with me, you’ll hear me talk a lot about the leadership lid. I could just type in this … Read more

Healthy Pruning

“Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something’s time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.” — Henry Cloud As part of our horticulture services landscape maintenance package at Atlas, we suggest … Read more

Burn The Ships

“There is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rear view mirror. Your future matters more than your past.” — Max Lucado It’s one thing to make a decision to focus on growth in your journey, It’s another thing to let go of the past behind you so that there is no turning back on your … Read more

New Year New Habits

If you don’t act on life, life has a habit of acting on you. You can’t have all that you want if you remain the person you are. To get more from life, you need to be more in life. — Robin Sharma January is the time of year when I examine my habits developed over … Read more

New Year

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man” — Benjamin Franklin  There’s something powerful about standing at the beginning of a new year; like a painter with a fresh canvas, or in the landscape world, a brand new yard just waiting for the landscape … Read more

Lead With Love

“If your goals aren’t synced with the substance of your heart, then achieving them won’t matter much.” — Danielle LaPorte When we are leaving for work in the morning, we don’t just leave our hearts at home. Our needs, emotions and desire to help others come with us. We set out each day to create an … Read more

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

“If your leadership is truly grounded in love, you’ll always land in the category of a good leader.” ― Glenn C. Stewart When you think about leadership, what comes to mind? Hard work, efficiency, getting things done, business, revenue, profit, branding, marketing? Of course, these are all vital components of any successful Team. Do you know … Read more

Recognize and Appreciate (day 2)

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” — John Maxwell From a very early age, we start life off craving recognition from parents, our school teachers, and our friends. Our desire for positive affirmation, particularly during developmental periods, is so strong that we can even perceive a simple neutral reaction as a negative … Read more