Don't expend too much time on members who refuse to be engaged, be productive and who will only ever do the minimum when made to. Those members are lost. It's like trying to put air in a blown-out tire, it won't work. -No Exceptions Leadership @jasonhoevelmann

My daughter asked me, "Where does poo come from?" I was a little uncomfortable but I gave her an explanation. She looked a little perplexed & stared at me in stunned silence for a few seconds, and then asked, "And Tigger?"

If you must remind someone, you outrank them, you are not a leader. Leadership is not a position or title. It is an action and positive examples. Leadership and trust are nothing that can be pulled off a shelf.

There’s a point where a man who wants to “feel useful” ends up “feeling used.” When the system no longer offers men what they want, how long can you expect them to perform tricks for a pat on the head? How long until the neglected, starving dog turns on its master? -Jack Donovan

If you are going to have a podcast and have a guest on it, they should talk more than you. Isn’t that why you had them on? To share their knowledge and experience. If you just want to talk about yourself, just send out to the universe your and stories and experiences.

The harder you try and the better you become, the more others will work to tear you down. Expect it and deal with it by overcoming and succeeding. -No Exceptions Leadership @jasonhoevelmann

A leader, officer or instructor who goes out of their way to demean, ridicule, embarrass or otherwise humiliate does not gain expertise, authority, respect or credibility. Quite the contrary, they begin to lose whatever respect, credibility, authority and expertise they had.

#goestojobs report of people trapped members of ladder 2 and tower 1 #VES the second floor as the engine makes the push.

Some real life roof construction

Got to hold one of these badbots today, felt awesome to hold a piece of history in my hands. #hughhalligan

Knowing how to cook a decent meal in the firehouse is an important skill to master in your career. Few understand this.

If you want to succeed, you have to go it alone. When everything is at stake and there is no chance of giving up, no one will be there to help. Especially if it doesn't benefit them. So you must go it alone. You'll find your fire then, and it keeps you motivated along the way.

The best way to create teams of winners in your company is to get a clear idea of what everybody brings to the table – which unique skills and qualities everyone has to offer.