Sam Gembel 
“Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real” — Thomas Merton When you think of the word pride, does it strike you as a positive thing or a negative thing? There are many positive types of pride. It’s good to “take pride in our work.” We like it when someone tells us, “I sure am proud of you.” … Read more
“Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” — Albert Einstein Have you ever been to Home Depot on an early Saturday morning? I’m sure you have. If so, you will see the beginning of hundreds … Read more
“Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a process, not an outcome.” — Bill George Me and my family love road trips. For probably the last 15 years or so, we have made the long drive down to Southwest Florida. And the last 11(since we had … Read more
It’s not very often that someone consciously chooses to stop growing. Yet we all know people whose influence on growth has leveled off or gone into decline. Why do hard-working, well-intentioned leaders plateau? How can people keep their levels of influence throughout their life, but then suddenly stop climbing? At my company Atlas Outdoor, we … Read more
We can all agree that our morning routines have been a challenge to say the least over the last month. If you don’t know it by now, I’m a huge ritual fan. And while I know that may be tough during these trying times, even just changing up your mornings, but getting in even a temporary ritual for … Read more
I’m a consistency guy. I actually think that probably most people are. That’s why things are extra stressful for most people right now. I like to set my alarm for the same time everyday, get up, and do the same things for the first few hours of the day. At least on the weekdays. And … Read more
“A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.” — John C. Maxwell With the rapid spread of this virus across the world, leaders all over of all kinds are being challenged to lead in … Read more
We can all agree that our daily rhythm patterns are out of whack right now. With a lot of us working from home and away from society and peers, there’s no doubt in my mind that some of us are either having a hard time unplugging, or having an even harder time getting the ball … Read more
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing” — Albert Schweitzer If you are reading this email, it’s because you are in some type of leadership role. And as you may or may not be aware by now, you are influencing those around you. You have some type of authority over a Team, … Read more
“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” ― John C. Maxwell For me, Fall is the time of year when I examine my habits developed over the course of the year, or continuations from years prior. The good ones, and … Read more