Swift Straw Blog

Our new Green Industry Greatness blog brings you advice and insights from some of the best that the Green industry has to offer.  This week features Evan Salter from  SiteOne Landscape Supply. I hope you enjoy!

What is the biggest mistake that you see people or companies make?

Lack of training of...

A conscious focus on gratitude is proving to have major emotional and interpersonal benefits. Oprah Winfrey keeps a gratitude journal. Mark Zuckerburg writes one thank you letter per day to counteract his critical nature. Tony Robbins starts each day with 15 minutes of gratitude reflection.  

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Frank Blake was the CEO of The Home Depot from 2007 to 2014. During that time The Home Depot tripled in value and became one of the most successful retailers in the world. Here are some of the highlights from a recent interview with Andy Stanley: 

I recently listened to an interview on Lewis Howe’s School of Greatness with Shark Tank legend Daymond John. Here are a few highlights:

Our new Green Industry Greatness blog brings you advice and insights from some of the best that the Green industry has to offer. This week features Jeff Higgins, Ph.D., CPAg, CPWS. Dr. Higgins is currently responsible for managing the Turf and Ornamental granular fertilizer business at Harrell’s...

Through the growth and appreciation of Amazon, Jeff Bezos has become one of the wealthiest and most influential people on earth. He shares some insights into his philosophy in a recent interview titled “Lessons in Management at I.A. Gala 2017.” Here are some of the highlights:

When I purchased my first house years ago, I remember the excitement on move-in day. As I walked into our empty house, my excitement quickly melted away when an odor led us to find that the master bathroom and bedroom had flooded the night before. You can imagine how frustrated I was that the...

In Romans 5:3-5, Paul tells the Romans:

“Not only so, but we^[also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴ perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵ And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the...

The human heart will seek to be known, understood and connected with above all else. If you do not connect, the ones you care about will find someone who will. This could be a spouse, family member, friend, partner or employee. Here are a few thoughts on how to make sure that the people you care...