by Mark Edge | Sep 16, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
It’s football season, and I recently heard something from the man I consider the greatest college football coach of all time. Business consultant Robin Robins interviewed Nick Saban and asked what it takes to “lead a consistently high-performing team.” Saban then...
by Mark Edge | Sep 2, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
The story goes that the great concert pianist Paderewski performed for Queen Victoria. Listening, she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “Mr. Paderewski, you are a genius!” “Your Majesty,” he replied, “perhaps, but before I was a genius, I was a plodder.” I don’t know if...
by Mark Edge | Aug 26, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
How would you like to dress up in soccer gear, knock on the door of a stranger in Austin, Texas, during the Dallas Cowboys game when the Cowboys have gone into overtime with their opponent, and ask the owner of the house if you can go out in the backyard and...
by Mark Edge | Aug 19, 2026 | Employee Productivity
Hoping to manage your time better? Seeking to become more productive? Here’s a trick that might change the way you work. Step one: Grab a pen and paper five minutes before bed and jot down your to-do list for tomorrow. Here’s my system: the must-do tasks go under “A.”...
by Mark Edge | Aug 12, 2026 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity
How would you like to stumble across a story where a president helps a famous writer write great literature? Well, that’s exactly what I found in Zachary Taylor’s biography.* Let me tell you about it. First, let me introduce you to the characters of this story....
