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2026 Goals – February Review
2026 Goal Series If you are new around here, I have been intentional about setting goals at the beginning of the year (typically five) and posting follow-ups at the end of each month, tracking my progress. … Read the rest
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The Principle of Choosing Your Pain
The Principle Series “We need to train ourselves to fight for positive changes. How do we do that? By remembering that our choices will lead to either the pain of self-discipline or the pain of regret.”… Read the rest
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2026 Goals – January Review
2026 Goal Series If you are new around here, I have been intentional about setting goals at the beginning of the year (typically five) and posting follow-ups at the end of each month, tracking my progress. … Read the rest
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Alpha Dog – Book Review
The Book Review Series I met Mark Breslin in February 2024, and after a brief conversation about the construction industry, I obtained his book The Five Minute Foreman. Spoiler alert: that book is fantastic, and … Read the rest
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What Is At-Will Employment?
The What Series Introduction I touched on At-Will Employment briefly in What is a Collective Bargaining Agreement – and Why is it Important? but an impactful subject like this deserves its own article. I plan … Read the rest
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2026 Goals
2026 Goal Series A new year – and a new set of goals. Let’s start 2026 off with this year’s set. If you are new around here, I have been intentional about setting goals at the … Read the rest
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2025 Goals Yearly Review
2025 Goal Series For the fourth year in a row, I’ve taken to writing (at least) 5 goals that I’d like to accomplish, tracking the progress monthly, and publishing what I’ve been able to achieve. … Read the rest
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2025 Goals – December Review
2025 Goal Series If you are new around here, I have intentionally set goals at the beginning of the year (typically 5) and post-follow-ups at the end of each month, tracking progress. I do this for … Read the rest
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Work Backwards – Book Review
The Book Review Series A few years ago, I received an email from Tim Duggan, who wanted to interview me about the trades. He had come across The Pros and Cons of the Skilled Trades… Read the rest
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2025 Goals – November Review
2025 Goal Series If you are new around here, I have intentionally set goals at the beginning of the year (typically 5) and post-follow-ups at the end of each month, tracking progress. I do this for … Read the rest