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Why Integrity?
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Many people often question the wisdom of selecting integrity as Three Pillar’s core value. Isn’t integrity a must-have for any business? Isn’t it table stakes, the foundation of any working…

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When Consensus Gets in the Way
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In my last post, I outlined the power of consensus building. Consensus building is an important tool for making informed decisions and promoting organizational buy-in. Strong consensus builders tend to…

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Plan for wild success
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Less than a month ago, Dollar Shave Club launched with a bang.  The company, a subscription service that ships razors to your door for a monthly low price, was an…

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Don’t make it bigger than it needs to be
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Too few people have strong work ethics these days. Those that do understand their responsibilities, work hard to fulfill them, and go the extra mile when necessary. I have a…

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Friendship and business are two different things
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A week ago, my good friend and business partner, Blaine Hall, stepped down as COO of Three Pillar. Blaine started his first business, Firefly DB, two weeks before I started…

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Think twice before you take a snow day
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Two months in to my professional career I learned the value of a strong work ethic and professional commitment. Living in Dallas, the few inches of snow that had fallen…

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Give up the illusion of control – proactively build your board
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One of the worst pieces of advice I received in the early days of Three Pillar was to refrain from building a board of directors. If you need the advice,…

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Failing Fast Isn’t Only for Engineers
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As a software developer and agile evangelist, I used to preach the concept of “failing fast.”  Failing is expensive and the better you are at doing it, the more you…

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Interviewing is a horrible business practice
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A while ago I posted “You may not be the ‘A’ player you think you are,” describing what makes up a top performer. Charlie Thomas, CEO of Razorsight and author of…

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Are You an ‘A’ Player?
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I’m continuously surprised how difficult it is to find ‘A’ players.  I’m even more surprised by how many people think, erroneously, that they are one of the few. Here’s a…

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