The Road Less Praised: Discovering Growth Through Constructive Criticism

Earlier in my career, I had a client who constantly pushed me, making our interactions quite challenging. He once told me, “You never learn from a compliment.” This statement, though initially unsettling, eventually became a guiding principle in my professional life. At one point, I seriously considered terminating the contract due to the relentless pressure. …

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Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Investing in People and Sustainability During Economic Downturn

I remember a season when the Phoenix construction market crashed, we lost $26 million of work in just forty-five days. I felt the full weight of it land on my head. I gathered our team and frankly said, “If we were to choose a business to be in at this moment, it would not be …

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The Plumb Line Prophet: Lessons From the Construction Site to The Boardroom

My early memories of accompanying my father to construction sites are filled with lessons that transcended the boundaries of building structures to shape my understanding of precision and integrity in every aspect of life. Initially, my presence at these sites was more about spending time with my dad rather than a deep-seated love for construction, …

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Failing Forward

Have you ever heard of the notion of failing forward? Charles Swindoll says, “Tough times don’t make you. They reveal you.” I believe that sometimes failure is the very thing that can propel you forward, but it’s your perspective and response that will determine if failure sets you back or pushes you forward.

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