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

Plateau

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

Rhythms

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

Habits

“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