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Category: Leadership

Who Are You?

Posted November 22, 2018 Q1 CommentPosted in charity, culture, faith, fun, Leadership, mattress industry, mattresses, purpose, service

I was listening to a podcast recently and the host of the show, (sorry, I can’t remember which one it was), asked the audience to really think about who we are. I thought it was a pretty stupid question until I did it. Who am I? First off I would say I’m broken.  I screw […]

Leggett and Platt Shoots and Scores Big

Posted November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 QLeave a commentPosted in culture, Leadership, Management, mattress industry, product development, Retail

I don’t think the recent acquisition of Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS) by Leggett and Platt was your typical 3-pointer from outside the arc or even a walk-off Home Run in the bottom of the 9th. For me it feels a little more like a bicycle kick to the back corner of the net for the win. […]

Politics On Trial For Murdering Relationships

Posted October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Q9 CommentsPosted in culture, Leadership, politics

It’s so frustrating to hear people talk politics these days. The conversations have become so emotional that very little good comes from it. Facebook seems to be the place where a lot of this happens which is fine, but things spin out of control pretty fast so what’s the problem? People post stuff that is […]

Mattress Firm Files Chapter 11-Does That Lead To A Reunion With Tempur-Pedic?

Posted October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Q5 CommentsPosted in Leadership, Management, marketing, mattresses, Retail

You have probably heard by now that Mattress Firm has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The good news is that they are planning to pay all of their suppliers what they are owed, so everyone can exhale and go about planning your business.  The bad news is that they are going to be closing down […]

The Stuff That Matters Most

Posted September 15, 2018September 17, 2018 QLeave a commentPosted in charity, culture, faith, Leadership, mattress industry, mattresses, purpose

It was a humbling experience to serve as this year’s Seena Magowitz Foundation Honorary Chairman. I knew that it was going to be a big commitment but these guys are trying to cure pancreatic cancer. That’s a pretty good place to invest time don’t you think?  I’m very glad I did because it has had […]

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