The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "What is one small step you can take today toward progress, and how might that action bring you closer to a fulfilling life?"

Enjoy Episode 44 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael shares how one leader’s simple ritual of reserving a seat for “the person not in the room” reshapes every decision her team makes. Discover how thinking beyond the table, honoring unseen stakeholders, and using powerful symbols can elevate your leadership and your culture.

Enjoy Episode 45 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "What system or habit can you create today that will help you navigate challenges more effectively and move closer to a fulfilling life?"

Enjoy Episode 43 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

Hard Lines, Soft Skills — Emotional Intelligence in Work Boots

Yelling isn’t leadership—it’s noise. In this episode, step onto a high-pressure data center build with a foreman who trades barking orders for field-ready emotional intelligence. You’ll hear how simple moves—naming tension without inflaming it, correcting in private, praising in public, and acting fast on craft feedback—drive trust, safety, and real production.

Backed by insights inspired by Daniel Goleman, Gallup, FMI, and real contractor case studies, this episode shows foremen and supers how to hold high standards and keep people bought in.

If you run crews and want fewer blowups, better retention, and stronger performance, this one’s non-negotiable listening. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael unpacks how a lost stuffed animal and a few creative frontline employees turned a simple customer problem into a story of unforgettable trust. Learn why empowering people at the edge, celebrating thoughtful details, and protecting discretionary effort can quietly define your culture and brand.

Enjoy Episode 44 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "What is one imperfection you can embrace today, and how might it help you grow and find deeper fulfillment?"

Enjoy Episode 42 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

Right-Sized Crews — Line Balance Without the Burnout

If your productivity chart looks like a heart monitor, this episode is for you. Walk a clinic floor with a foreman who stops chasing “more bodies” and starts balancing the line. You’ll learn field-ready moves: a 30-minute walk-and-watch to find the true bottleneck, a plywood Yamazumi to size tasks, two simple work cells (layout + install) with a dedicated runner, and a visual flow board with a tongue-in-cheek purple baton to signal “truly ready.” We’ll show how capping WIP, dynamic rebalancing, and tiny pit-stops cut rework and overtime—without cutting corners.

Foremen and supers: turn spikes into steady beats and make Tuesday feel like a metronome. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael spotlights Emily Warren Roebling, who stepped into the storm to translate complex engineering into clear action and carry the Brooklyn Bridge to completion. Discover how learning fast, leading without permission, and turning credibility into cadence can hold a mission together when everything’s swaying.

Enjoy Episode 43 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "What is one thing you can appreciate about your current life today, and how might cultivating gratitude for it lead to a deeper sense of fulfillment?"

Enjoy Episode 41 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael contrasts Amundsen’s steady, disciplined push to the South Pole with Scott’s surge-and-stall approach to reveal why boring consistency beats heroic bursts. Learn how setting non-negotiable daily targets, banking rest on easy days, and designing for real conditions can compound into winning results.

Enjoy Episode 42 of The Goods. #BeNEXT