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READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog We don’t plant a flower and then stand over it waiting for it to grow. But that’s exactly what a lot of us do with people. We choose to pour into people and expect to see the payoff immediately.

READ THE BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Communication is hard because it can mean risking the relationship, being wrong, or how people see you. Leading by example costs you nothing but effort. That’s exactly why it doesn’t make you a leader. Leadership always costs something.

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog You don't get to decide whether people respect you. You only get to decide whether you're worth respecting. Here's where to start. ✅ Write It  ✅ Flip It ✅ Reflect On It

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READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog You don't own the outcome. You don't own much of anything, if you're honest about it. But you do own your expectations. ✅Notice What You’re Owed  ✅Notice What You’re Given ✅Entitled to Nothing

MY BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog I want to do a backflip. No, I think I can do a backflip. Wait, no … I’m going to do a backflip. Here’s a few thoughts in applying some of my backflip learnings to your leadership journey. 👍No Good or Bad  🤸Ready Or Not 📋Seek Feedback

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Isn’t it crazy how two people could be doing the exact same thing, but be viewed completely differently? Your purpose always smells. Knowing the difference matters. 🗣️Let ’em Know ✅Check It 📋Audit Yourself

bluecollargrit.com/blog They say talk is cheap. They’re right. Here’s a few ideas to be sure you’re really the type of person you say you are. ⌛Check Your Time & Money  🤏Close the Gap 🔊Let Others Say It

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Bright lines don't draw themselves. Start drawing a few; not a hundred, pick one. Decide it now. The moment will come looking for a negotiation. Don't give it one. 🤔Decide Before  👓Eliminate Blurry 💪Embrace the Challenge

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Conviction feels like a mystery until you realize it's a discipline. Get as clear on your values as you can and you won't have to manufacture conviction. 1️⃣Name Your Non-Negotiables  2️⃣Expect The Tax 3️⃣There Is No Small Stuff

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog The who is never as urgent as it should be. We don't get an unlimited number of hours with the people who matter most, but we live like we do. 1️⃣Put the Who 1st  2️⃣Notice Who’s Beside You Sooner 3️⃣Trade Results for a Relationship

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog My mom has the admirable ability to consistently focus on others instead of herself & has always been a master at choosing honey over vinegar.  BUILD YOUR GRACE 🤔Choose Curiosity  ♾️Grace is Infinite 👀Shift Focus

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Knowing you have the choice is one thing. Building the habit of actually making it is another. Here's a few ideas on where to start. 💧Filter Truth ❓Ask Why ⏸️Practice the Pause

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Charitable assumptions aren't natural. Here's a few ideas on how to build the habit. ❓Ask Before You Assume  🚶Separate the Person ⚖️Build Standards

READ BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog For most, acting on the Michelangelo Effect is not natural. We’ve been trained to see the problems and identify shortcomings, which limits our impact if we don’t move beyond it. 🏀Coach the Best Version  👀See What You Look For ⌛Be Patient

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Living at a ten requires a willingness to sit with a one. That's not a comfortable position for most of us, so it has to become an intentional one. Here's where to start. 🏃Name Your 10  👆Respect the One ❎No Negotiating

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Embracing failure & struggle is easy to say, but very difficult to consistently do. But, no broken plates means no standing ovation. 🙏Thank You Adversity  💪Wear the Scar 🍽️Respect the Plates

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Threshold moments don't slow down on their own. They require intentional leadership ⏸️Press Pause  🤞Trust It ✍️Name It Your process always leads somewhere. A threshold moment is simply the place where you finally get to see it

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog The gap between a happiness-chasing leader and a hope-dealing leader is significant and your people feel it. Here's where to start closing it. 🤞Name Your Hope  👀Name the Reality 👐Share It

READ THIS WEEK’S BLOG >> bluecollargrit.com/blog Living from a place of nowhere to go and nothing to get requires intentional work. Here are three places to start: 🏀Define the Score That Matters  🪞Become Aware 👀Free Your Team