“Risk is Opportunity in Disguise”

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Starting a business, growing it and maturing it takes vision, time and water. What starts out as a dream, a desire, a passion; involves overcoming the...

“Is Your Only Tool, A Hammer?”

“If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” -Abraham Maslow There are many things to complain about in the world, and for safety professionals we feel like we get more than our fair share. But complaining takes up...

“Safety Is Not Impossible”

“I believe things cannot make themselves impossible.” – Stephen Hawking While Stephen was speaking of the universe, his statement can apply to business and safety as a whole. Sometimes it feels like safety will be impossible as we traverse the myriad of barriers...

“You Get What You Pay For”

“The low bidder is usually someone who is wondering what s/he left out.” Business decisions made on low bidder rarely deliver to their expectations. The same can be said with safety: activities for the sake of checking a box does not make for a productive safety...

“Stretch Your Creativity, Amplify Your Safety”

“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” -Sir Richard Branson Making a business involving, fun and creative involves engagement and the bravery of letting people stretch their talents beyond what...