Swift Straw Blog

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...

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...

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...

Every boat that moves through the water leaves a wake behind it. Depending on the design of the hull, horse power of the engine, speed, weight etc., all boats leave a different type of wake. The same is true for people. We all leave a wake behind us as well, consisting of two sides, tasks and...

Dr. Henry Cloud was asked by a friend what it takes to be successful.  He came up with three initial things:

1. First, you have to have some set of competencies. You must know your field, your industry, your discipline etc.  You can only fake it for so long, so master your craft.
2. Second, you have to...

The best mentors are thoughtful sculptors. Michelangelo fashioned his sculptors with the notion that art was waiting to be discovered in the block of marble; his job was simply to carve away the pieces. Great mentors function the same way. They focus on uncovering the ideal path of mentees that...

Trusting our God is the golden path to heaven.  Trust allows you to live above your circumstances.  In a world full of mysteries beyond human understanding, relying on your own strength and understanding will only weigh you down.

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.  Proverbs 10:9