The Happiness Factor

By S. Chris Edmonds / February 1, 2016 / Comments Off on The Happiness Factor

It was nearly dark when I arrived at the resort in Colorado Springs. I was there to speak with veterinarians, practice leaders, and team leads who were attending an annual […]

The "AM" in TEAM

By S. Chris Edmonds / January 25, 2016 / Comments Off on The "AM" in TEAM

You’ve seen the poster that states “there is no ‘I’ in TEAM.” That statement promotes the absence of individuals on effective teams. That’s a crock. Every team has individuals. When […]

Is your emergency brake on?

By S. Chris Edmonds / January 18, 2016 / Comments Off on Is your emergency brake on?

Have you ever driven your car with the emergency brake on? Newer cars won’t let you drive with the “parking brake” on without beeping at you or flashing lights on […]

Unrelenting Integrity

By S. Chris Edmonds / January 4, 2016 / Comments Off on Unrelenting Integrity

There are cheaters all around us. VW diesel emissions. Russia Olympian doping. Subprime mortgage lenders. Lance Armstrong. Fantasy football. Why do people cheat? I think there are hundreds of reasons. […]

You need a skunk works

By S. Chris Edmonds / November 30, 2015 / Comments Off on You need a skunk works

Sometimes things just don’t work like we expect them to. Clothes don’t look right on us. Our diet doesn’t support sustained energy and health. Some of our friends turn out […]

Attitude, Schmattitude.

By S. Chris Edmonds / November 2, 2015 / Comments Off on Attitude, Schmattitude.

“Hire for attitude, train for skills.” We’ve all heard this recommendation. Some believe it wholeheartedly. I love the “train for skills” piece. That works for me. What doesn’t work is […]

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